Schools

North Merrick Passes Budget, Bond, Capital Reserve

Voters have decided on the proposed 2015-16 budget.

North Merrick residents approved the district’s $29.93 million proposed budget 595-222 votes. 

The budget includes a 1.42 percent spending increase over the current year and a 1.11 percent tax levy increase.

A bond and capital reserve proposition both passed with 69.5 percent and 70.3 percent of the votes, respectively.

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Incumbents Neil Brown and Steve Enella were elected to the Board of Education after running unopposed.

More budget info here.

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