2025-2026 Budget Information

 Last Updated 4/24/25

As information becomes available, links will become active. 

Welcome to the Carle Place UFSD 2025-2026 budget information webpage. This page is designed to provide Carle Place School District residents with budget information in a transparent manner. The budget that is presented initially is one that is prepared by district administrators with direction from the Board of Education. However, with Board and community input, the budget that is adopted in the Spring is ultimately that of the Board of Education.

Please check back often as the information contained on this webpage will change as the budget development process continues. 

Questions about the budget may be addressed to either:

Dr. Ted Cannone, Superintendent of Schools at 622-6575 or Email Dr. Ted Cannone

Joanna DeMartino, Asst. Supt. for Business at 622-6451 or Email Joanna DeMartino

Any member of the Board of Education

Community Budget Survey

Thank you to all who participated in our 2025-26 community budget survey! We appreciate your input and the results will help us build on the common foundation we share for the future success of Carle Place Schools, our students and the community! To view a summary of survey results, click here.

Budget Meetings & Dates to Remember

Upcoming workshops will take place in the Carle Place High School’s Barry Dennis Conference room beginning at 8 p.m. They are planned for:

  • Thursday, Feb. 6 - Initial Planning, Strategy, & Overview

  • Thursday, Feb. 27 - Districtwide Expenses

  • Thursday, March 6 - Related Arts

  • Thursday, March 20 - Instructional Programs & Staffing

  • Thursday, April 3 – Budget Adoption

  • Thursday, May 8 – Annual Budget Hearing/Meet the Candidates

  • Tuesday, May 20 – 6 a.m.-9 p.m. – Budget Vote & BOE Trustee Election (Multipurpose Room)

Quick Facts

  • The 2025-2026 budget, current Version 2C.3, totals: $58,689,234.

  • This represents a 2.63%  change from the current year budget.

  • The estimated 2025-2026 Tax Levy is: $47,782,758.

  • This represents a 1.99% change from the current year tax levy.

  • The Allowable Maximum Tax Levy Under the Tax Cap is currently:  $47,970,676 or a  2.39% change. The estimated tax levy is at the allowable amount.

Propositions

Sample Ballot

Proposition 1: 2025-2026 Budget   

Residents will be asked to vote on the proposed 2025-2026 budget. Details of the proposed budget can be found on this web page.

Proposition 2: Capital Reserve Expenditure

Shall the Board of Education be authorized to expend from the Capital Reserve Fund which was established on May 16, 2023 ("Reserve Fund") pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law, for the following capital improvements:  1.     Phase 8 abatement and reconstruction of the auditorium at Rushmore Avenue Elementary, Phase 2 fire alarm upgrades at Carle Place Middle/High School, partial roofing replacement at Carle Place Middle/High School, masonry repairs at Carle Place Middle/High School, and District-wide security upgrades, and any ancillary or related work required in connection with such projects and to expend from the Reserve Fund therefor, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of Three Million Seven Hundred Thirty Eight Thousand Seven Hundred ($3,738,700.00) Dollars, and other work required in connection therewith; and to expend from the Reserve Fund therefore.

Proposition 3: Selection of One (1) Board Member

The term of Mr. Lawrence Zaino, Jr. ends on June 30, 2025. Residents will be asked to vote for the election of one (1) member to the Board of Education for a three year term commencing on July 1, 2025.

Revenue Information

Tax Levy Cap Information

The tax levy cap legislation continues to effect school district budgets, including the 2025-2026 school year (this proposed budget).

It is important to note that the cap is on the growth in the tax levy (the amount of taxes collected to run the district) and not a cap on tax rates or individual tax bills. Tax bills will fluctuate, up or down, in amounts that may exceed 2%.

The information presented here is designed to provide residents with the components of the actual calculation for Carle Place UFSD. Changes to the maximum tax levy amount may have a direct impact on the proposed budgeted expenditures, absent any additional revenue sources (i.e. state aid).

The tax levy cap also sets budget approval requirements. A proposed budget with a resulting tax levy at or below the cap requires only a simple majority for approval. A proposed budget that exceeds the cap requires a 60% majority of voters for approval.

The following are reproduced with permission from Capital Region and Questar III BOCES:

Calculation of Carle Place UFSD Maximum Allowable Levy

Expenditure Information

2025-2026 Proposed Budget - Summary and Details

2025-2026 Proposed Budget - 3 Part Format - This format is required by NYS law and reports budgeted expenditures in 3 categories, namely administrative, program (instructional), and capital.

Other Required Publications

In accordance with NYS law, the following additional documents are required to be provided to district residents:

Links to these documents will become active as the information becomes available. 

Budget Presentations & Related Expenditure Details