Schools
White Plains School Budget Results Announced
Voters in the White Plains school district were asked to OK a spending plan of $256.6 million.
WHITE PLAINS, NY — Voters in the White Plains school district went to the polls Tuesday to decide whether to approve the 2023-24 budget.
The proposed spending plan of $256.6 million was approved 1,020 to 123, according to unofficial results.
The budget is 4.8 percent higher than the current budget. District officials said they were focused on new courses in English, mathematics, science and engineering, PreK expansion for 4-year-olds, encouragement of increased student participation in sports, new security and safety measures and an increase in staffing to meet the needs of the district in payroll, accounting and facilities.
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The tax levy is expected to rise just 1.19 percent, which is below the state's tax cap.
A proposition authorizing the use of $13.5 million additional funding from the 2019 and 2022 Capital Reserve Funds for districtwide construction was approved.
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Two board seats were up for election, each for a three-year term of office, beginning July 1. Incumbent Rosemarie Eller and Valerie Daniele ran unopposed.
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