Glen Cove School District Adopts $122.3M Budget After Addressing Shortfall

The budget includes a 2.42% tax levy increase and strategic reductions to programs.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 8:09pm

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A hazy, impressionistic scene of students moving through a school hallway, with soft, warm light and color creating a dreamlike, atmospheric quality that captures the emotional tone of the school district's budget decisions.The Glen Cove school district's budget decisions aim to preserve vital programs and services for students, even as it navigates financial challenges.Glen Cove Today

The Glen Cove City School District Board of Education unanimously adopted a $122,314,624 budget for the 2026-2027 school year, after making cuts to several programs to address a $3.57 million budget gap. The district plans to reduce spending on its Summer Academic Program, student-teacher conferences, the Twilight Program, the fine arts coordinator position, curriculum writing, TA and monitor reassignments, and supplies and postage. The middle school will also shift from a nine-period day to an eight-period day.

Why it matters

The district's declining enrollment and previous tax levy decisions have led to its current financial situation, requiring strategic reductions to balance the budget. However, the district is prioritizing preserving key programs like Special Education, AP/dual-enrollment courses, arts, and extracurriculars.

The details

The initial budget gap was $7.57 million, which the district reduced by $4 million from its reserve fund. To address the remaining $3.57 million gap, the district is making various strategic reductions, including to summer programs, conferences, coordinator positions, and supplies. The middle school will also shift to an eight-period day.

  • The Glen Cove City School District Board of Education unanimously adopted the $122.3 million budget on April 15, 2026.
  • The district is currently operating with a $118.1 million budget for the 2025-26 academic year.
  • The Glen Cove community will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 to vote on the proposed $122.3 million budget.

The players

Glen Cove City School District Board of Education

The governing body that unanimously adopted the $122.3 million budget for the 2026-2027 school year.

Alexa Doeschner

The Superintendent of the Glen Cove City School District who announced the budget details and strategic reductions.

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What they’re saying

“We wanted to also stress some of the things that we are preserving because these decisions were not easy to make, but we wanted to make sure that we prioritize the things that really are making a difference in our students' lives and also for our staff members.”

— Alexa Doeschner, Superintendent

What’s next

The Glen Cove community will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 to vote on the proposed $122.3 million budget.

The takeaway

Despite facing a budget shortfall, the Glen Cove City School District has prioritized preserving key programs and services for students, while making strategic reductions in other areas to balance the budget. This reflects the district's commitment to maintaining educational quality and supporting its community, even in the face of financial challenges.