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School district projects $30M in state funds trict’s largest source of state funding — is expected to jump by 2.6 percent, or just over With more than $30 million $590,000, to $23.57 million. in projected state aid and the “What you see here is a state’s 2 percent tax cap still in breakdown of the current estiplace, Glen Cove school offi- mated state aid,” Kahan said. cials are beginning “These amounts are to shape the 2026-27 preliminary, and budget amid finanwill not be finalized cial uncertainty until the governor and rising costs. releases the execuAt the district’s tive budget.” second budget The final state workshop on Feb. aid totals will be 11, Theresa Kahan, included in the assistant superinstate budget expecttendent for busied to be approved in ness and operaApril. tions, outlined early Kahan explained revenue projecthat foundation aid tions, reserve balis distributed ances and estimatthrough a state fored expenditures for mula that considers the capital and inflation, pupil administrative com- THERESA KAHAN need and regional p o n e n t s o f t h e Assistant cost differences. spending plan. The superintendent Other categories of district has not yet for business and state funding released its total operations include excess cost proposed budget or aid for students tax levy for 2026-27. with disabilities Glen Cove is currently operat- and expense-based reimburseing with a $118.1 million budget ments tied to district spending for the 2025-26 academic year. reported to the State Education State aid is estimated to Department. increase by 4.4 percent, or just Universal pre-kindergarten under $1 gmillion to $30 mil- funding remains a variable in lion. Foundation aid — the disCONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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Erit Eguizabal and Ralph Comitino installed a senior banner at the intersection of School and Glen streets in Village Square in 2024.
Banners of GCHS grads will once again line city’s streets By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com
Downtown Glen Cove will once again be transformed into a public celebration of its graduating seniors this spring, as personalized lamppost banners honoring members of the high school’s class of 2026 will be installed throughout the business district. The banner project, which began four years ago, was inspired by the banners of veterans displayed around the city, including those in Morgan Park. Organizers saw an opportunity to similarly recognize students preparing to take their next steps after graduation.
Families can purchase a 2-foot-by-4-foot banner featuring a senior yearbook photo for $80. Orders must be placed by March 20. The banners will be hung in late April and remain on display through July, when they will be replaced by banners for the Downtown Sounds summer concert series. Afterward, families can pick them up at City Hall. Yearbook photos are sent directly from the photography company to the banner manufacturer. The program, one of Glen Cove’s beautification efforts, is a collaboration between the city’s Department of Public Works and the Glen Cove Education Foundation. It grew CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
hese amounts are preliminary, and will not be finalized until the governor releases the executive budget.