Sewanhaka took a second look at their projected $244.7 million budget for the 2023-2024 school year Tuesday night. 

The spending plan would be a $17.3 million, or 7.63%, increase budget-to-budget from the current school year. 

The tax levy would increase by 2.47% from the current year, which falls under the 2.59% allowable growth factor, which is determined by the state.

Administration costs in the budget are projected to increase 4.39% while program and capital costs are projected to increase 7.75% and 10.34%, respectively.

The district projects state aid to be $72.2 million, a $14.3 million increase from the current year and general revenue to equal $172,512,979. 

The curriculum focus in the upcoming school year is expanding science research programs in all schools, implementing financial literacy as a required course to graduate, introducing A.P. courses for Human Body Systems and Computer Science and enhancing the Real Estate and Investment course that is currently offered, among other things. 

All five high schools in the district and the district itself will be starting multiple capital improvement projects this upcoming school year at a total cost of $2.4 million.

Elmont Memorial High School projects include replacing two exterior doors, upgrading auditorium light and sound systems, replacing perimeter fencing on the southeast side of the building, window glazing and steam trap replacements and main office upgrades.

Capital projects for Elmont are projected to cost $319,788.

There is also a proposition on this year’s ballot to expend $4.25 million from the capital reserve to upgrade cafeterias and kitchens at all four high schools except Sewanhaka, which recently had them done, expanding the career and technical education program facility and general interior upgrades.

Floral Park Memorial High School is set to have two exterior doors replaced, auditorium upgrades for light and sound, boys’ locker room floor and locker replacement and the re-painting of the gymnasium for a total cost of $376,488. 

Frank Carey High School capital projects include two exterior door replacements, auditorium light and sound system replacements, window glazing and steam trap replacements and a concrete sidewalk replacement on the west side of the building for $337,932. 

New Hyde Park Memorial High School’s upgrades include replacing the exterior groundskeeper door, auditorium light and sound replacements and a concrete sidewalk replacement on the south side for a total of $303,345. 

Sewanhaka High School is set to receive restoration to its clock tower, masonry repairs, new interior doors in both locker rooms, auditorium light and sound upgrades and a pump replacement for $464,940. 

Districtwide projects include upgrading security cameras, replacing the roof on the district’s storage building and replacing the small bus lot at the Alva T. Stanforth Sports Complex in Elmont for $652,825. 

Voting for the Sewanhaka Central High School District will take place on Tuesday, May 16 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.