This page is designed to provide Wantagh School District residents with budget information in a transparent manner. The budget that is discussed initially is one that is prepared by district administrators with direction from the Board of Education. However, with Board and community input, the Board of Education formally adopts the final budget to be presented to the voters.
Please check back as the information contained on this webpage will change as the budget development progresses and links become active.
Thank you to everyone in the Wantagh community for passing the 2024-2025 school budget vote.
Your support makes a difference for our students, faculty, and staff. We look forward to working together for their continued success!
2024-2025 School Budge Results:
Budget - 1390 to 445 (Passed)
Proposition #2 Expenditure from Capital Reserve Fund: 1423 to 393 (Passed)
Proposition #3 Establishment of a new Capital Reserve Fund: 1389 to 421 (Passed)
Trustee Anthony Greco Re-elected - 1402
EXPENDITURES
The proposed 2024-25 budget-Version 3, that was adopted by the Board of Education, totals $91,739,560.
This represents a $2,242,014 or a 2.51% change from the prior year.
TAX LEVY
The estimated tax levy for 2024-25 to support the expenditure budget above, currently totals $67,051,550.
This represents a $1,776,167 or 2.72% change from the prior year.
This tax levy amount is within the tax cap.
TAX CAP
The calculated maximum allowable tax levy for 2024-25 (the "tax cap") is $1,776,175.
This represents a 2.72% change from the prior year.
Public Budget Forum #1 – Video / Presentation
Monday, March 11, 2024
7pm - HS South Cafeteria
Public Budget Forum #2 – Video / Presentation
Monday, March 18, 2024
7pm - HS South Cafeteria
Public Budget Forum #3 - Video / Presentation
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
7pm - HS South Cafeteria
Public Budget Forum #4 – Presentation
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
10am - Wantagh Public Library
*Budget Adoption (Regular Board meeting)
Thursday, April 4, 2024
8pm - HS Auditorium – Video
*Budget Hearing (Regular Board meeting)
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
8pm - HS Auditorium – Video
Budget Vote and Trustee Election
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
7am – 9pm - All district elementary schools
In accordance with NYS law, the following documents are required to be provided to district residents:
School District Report Card informtation can be obtained directly from the NYS Education Department website.
For convenience, all of the latest report card information can also be accessed at the link below.
Combined Report Card Information For:
Fiscal Accountability Supplement (This data is from 2022-23. 2023-24 data will be made available at data.nysed.gov)
Questions about the budget may be addressed to any of the following: