Merrick School District Budget Passes

Merrick residents voted to approve the school district’s $46.91 million proposed budget 623-211 votes, according to Newsday.

The budget includes a 2.42 percent increase in spending over the current year and carries a 2.4 percent tax levy increase.

Incumbent Pamela Banks, incumbent Nancy Kaplan, and Linda Wilk were elected to the Board of Education after running unopposed.

More budget info here.

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