Vote 'yes' for Glen Cove's School Budget

The Glen Cove City School District’s administration and Board of Education are dedicated to making sure that the district’s students receive the best education possible, and the 2019-20 school budget is a great example as to why. The effort put forth by these entities has been impressive, and the fruits of their labor have warranted a strong endorsement in the adoption of the budget by the Herald Gazette.

At roughly $91.3 million, next year’s budget is over $23 million more than the 2018-19 budget of $68 million. The $9 million in next year’s budget came as a result of Superintendent Dr. Maria Rianna and a pair of Glen Cove parents trip to Albany where they lobbied for more Foundation Aid from the state. With the help of Senator Jim Gaughran, a Democrat from Northport, Glen Cove’s representatives were able to garner $1.2 million more in Foundation Aid than would have been initially granted under the state’s Foundation Aid formula. Also, at just short of 2 percent, the district’s tax levy is significantly less than the average 2.3 percent in Nassau County.

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