Roslyn area to vote on $118 million school budget this month

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Residents will vote on a proposed $118 million budget this month for the Roslyn School District. (Photo courtesy of the Roslyn School District)

Residents in the Roslyn school district will vote on May 18 on a $118 million proposed budget  adopted by the Board of Education late last month.

The $118,633,250 is a $3 million increase from the 2020-21 budget, which was approved last year at a total of $115,330,236, and a proposed property tax levy increase of 1.98 percent is below the tax cap limit of 2.45 percent.

The budget allots for a five-day, traditional in-person plan this fall for all K-12 students, the board said.

In addition to the comprehensive fall opening plan, the budget provides for new K-12 initiatives, including the ongoing distribution of one-to-one devices for every Roslyn student, the continuous licensing of secure virtual learning platforms, installation of a state-of-the-art Anatomage Table in the new biology lab, upgraded internet bandwidth and exterior wireless in every school building, upgraded ventilation systems, wellness and social emotional support programs, and a new partnership with Northwell Health Behavioral Services for crisis intervention.

In addition to the school budget, residents will vote on the proposed budget of the Bryant Library in the amount of $5,095,669 for the 2021-22 school year.

The district will host two question and answer sessions on the budget via Zoom on the district website (www.roslynschools.org). Both will be held Tuesday, May 11, with one session scheduled for 10 a.m. (https://zoom.us/98508973231) and another for 7 p.m. (https://zoom.us/J/93711879300).

“We understand that the budget is complex and by hosting these sessions we will be able to offer information and address questions from the residents in our community,” said Superintendent Allison Brown.

Voting will take place on Tuesday, May 18, from 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Roslyn High School in the north gym. To vote, an individual must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years old, a resident of the Roslyn school district for at least 30 days, and registered to vote in advance of Election Day. Absentee ballots are available. For additional information, please contact district Clerk Nancy Carney Jones at 516-801-5002 or email her at ncarneyjones@roslynschools.org.

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