The William Floyd School District passed their budget of 0.99 percent for the 2026-27 proposed budget on April 21. The overall proposed budget for 2026-27 is $332,475,894, a 1.83 percent increase from last year’s budget. That is a total of $243 per average household per year.
The budget passed with 864 yes votes to 246 no votes.
The board of education also filled the open seats held by Angelo Cassarino and Robert Taiani. Cassarino ran unopposed and maintained his seat while Taiani ran against Barone and won.
Cassarino was elected with 958 votes and Barone with 539 votes. Incumbent Taiani took home 495 votes.
Cassarino was re-elected to his third three-year term. Throughout his tenure, Cassarino and his colleagues on the board have been advocating for William Floyd schools and the community as a whole. He said they have also worked hard to provide the most opportunities for students while keeping budgets fiscally responsible, as evidenced by two large reductions over the past few years, as well as consistently zero or less than one percent budget increases.
Barone has been a financial professional for over 38 years. He was also a member of the WF school board from 2007 through 2016 as well as a lifelong resident of the community. Both he and his wife graduated from the William Floyd schools as did their children.
According to the district, the budget maintains all programs, classes, staff and student opportunities that currently exist. A $2.9 million transfer to capital would also allow for building upgrades, including masonry renovation, plumbing upgrades, electrical upgrades, mechanical upgrades, technology upgrades, telephone upgrades, roof replacement on district buildings, door replacement, window replacement, turf replacement, fencing, site work, including but not limited to: paving, curbs and sidewalks, renovation/reconstruction of food service spaces, interior and exterior instructional spaces, abatement of hazardous materials and/or the purchase of furnishings/equipment.
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