Port Washington 2022-23 School Budget, BOE Vote: What You Need To Know

PORT WASHINGTON, NY — On May 17, voters in the Port Washington Union Free School District will head to the polls to vote for the district's proposed 2022-23 budget. The Board of Education election will also take place that night.

For this year's budget vote and school board election, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Weber Middle School.

The proposed 2022-23 budget is $7.5 million larger than the current spending plan, bringing the total to $174,834,928. That's an increase of 4.52 percent. The property tax levy is increasing by 2.58 percent to cover the cost — which is below the tax cap limit.

The district says that, in addition to maintaining current academics, the budget will also support various performing arts, athletic, and extracurricular programs.

In addition to the budget, residents will be voting on a proposition that would establish a capital reserve fund for a facilities improvement program. District officials say this reserve fund will serve as a savings account with no additional burden to the taxpayer.

More information on the proposed 2022-23 budget can be found here.

The ballot also includes the annual Board of Education Trustee election.

Board of Education President Emily Beys and Trustee Deborah Brooks are running for re-election against challenger Michael Tretola.