BOE Meeting 03/25/2025

The West Babylon School District Board of Education held a meeting on March 25, 2025, which included updates on budget planning, school attendance zone adjustments, and educational program developments. The board discussed the 2025-26 budget, highlighting a proposed total of approximately $136 million with a slight decrease from the current year and a tax levy increase of 2.06%. Key budget components addressed included personnel costs, insurance increases, capital projects such as roof fan replacement and fencing restoration, and technology upgrades including a new website and Chromebook replenishment. The board also reviewed audit findings related to food service operations and ongoing safety and security assessments. Additionally, the meeting covered procedural details for filling a board trustee vacancy and policy adoptions. Public comments focused on concerns about school closures and budget impacts. No specific contract awards or vendor selections were detailed, but capital improvement projects and technology procurement plans were noted as part of the budget discussions.