Schools
Board of Ed Prepares for Budget Season
Board will utilize new website to get information to community once they account for missing pieces.
The said they will be posting updated budget information on the new district website as soon as it becomes available. The budget season will be in full swing once the "missing piece" is reported: official state aid numbers.
During the audience to the public at Monday's meeting, Frederic Gain pointed out the "missing piece of the puzzle," which was confirmation of exact amounts of state aid. Depending on the final numbers, the cap amount can change. The actual Syosset cap is expected to be 2.24 percent.
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"We don't have to stay to the [2 percent] cap…we need a 60 percent yes vote to go over," said Superintendent Carole Hankin.
Whatever the change is, the board has promised to update the community via the revitalized district website.
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"As soon as we have information, it will be on our site," said Hankin, who emphasized the board's efforts at compliance with .
"Every single part of the budget will be there, line by line. You'll see what the cap is, what went up, what went down…everything will be posted."
For full meeting agenda, visit the Syosset District website.
Stay with Patch for a rundown of the pre-meeting highlights, including fall sports honorees and video coverage of the science olympiads.
