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Carle Place Today
By the People, for the People
Carle Place Schools Propose $1.5M Budget Increase for 2026-2027
District outlines spending plan focused on facilities, programs, and employee costs
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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Joanna DeMartino, assistant superintendent for business at Carle Place Schools, presented the district's proposed $60 million budget for 2026-2027, which includes a $1.5 million increase over the current year. The budget covers areas like districtwide expenditures, facilities, and programs through the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES).
Why it matters
As school districts across Long Island grapple with rising costs, the Carle Place Board of Education's budget proposal provides insight into the financial pressures facing local education systems. The increase aims to address contractual obligations, facility maintenance, and expanding educational programs, while the district also looks to find efficiencies in areas like cleaning supplies.
The details
The proposed $1.5 million budget increase will go towards several key areas, including a 63% increase in contractual leases, 12% more for program materials and supplies, 8% more for employee benefits, 7% more for technology services, and 5% more for equipment. Districtwide expenditures will rise by $12,000 due to insurance premiums and charter school tuition, while facilities will see a $101,000 increase for maintenance, a new driver's ed car, and classroom clocks. Building projects will also receive $35,000 more for playground, driveway, gym, and bathroom work. BOCES expenditures, which account for 86% of instructional and student services, will increase by over $500,000.
- The Board of Education meeting where the budget was presented took place on February 26, 2026.
- The board will address building-level budgets for instructional programs and staffing at its next meeting on March 12, 2026.
- The board will vote to adopt the budget on the ballot in April 2026, with the budget vote coming in May 2026.
The players
Joanna DeMartino
The assistant superintendent for business at Carle Place Schools, who manages the district's financial operations and budget development.
Carle Place Board of Education
The governing body of the Carle Place School District that will vote to adopt the proposed $60 million budget for the 2026-2027 school year.
What they’re saying
“The budget binders are all on our website so everyone has access to review them.”
— Joanna DeMartino, Assistant Superintendent for Business (longislandpress.com)
What’s next
The board will address building-level budgets for instructional programs and staffing at its next meeting on March 12, 2026, before voting to adopt the $60 million budget on the ballot in April 2026. The final budget vote will take place in May 2026.
The takeaway
Carle Place Schools' proposed $1.5 million budget increase for 2026-2027 reflects the financial challenges facing many Long Island school districts, as they work to balance rising costs for facilities, programs, and employee compensation. The district's focus on finding efficiencies in areas like cleaning supplies demonstrates its efforts to control expenses while maintaining educational quality.
