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Half Hollow Hills 2025-26 School Budget Passes Easily

The Half Hollow Hills School District budget has passed this year.

The Half Hollow Hills School District's 2025-26 budget was decided upon by voters on Tuesday.
The Half Hollow Hills School District's 2025-26 budget was decided upon by voters on Tuesday. (Google Maps)

DIX HILLS, NY — Residents within the boundaries of the Half Hollow Hills School District on Tuesday voted to pass the 2025-26 school budget by a margin of 967 yes votes to 312 no votes.

The district's budget is $307,664,521, up 2.93 percent from last year's. The tax levy is $236,595,556, up 2.76 percent.

School board incumbent Nadia Pervez Bilal and newcomer Donna Smawley ran unopposed. Eric Geringswald is not seeking reelection. Terms are three years.

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