The board of education of the Hauppauge School District Tuesday night unanimously adopted a $97.2 million budget for 2011-2012, a 3.35 percent increase over the current school year.

The proposed tax levy would go up about $2.5 million, or 3.46 percent, according to the board.

For Islip homeowners, the average home with assessed value of $52,290 would pay $5,585, an increase of $184, or 3.4 percent, over the current year.

For Smithtown homeowners, the average home with assessed value of $6,017 would pay $5,021, an increase of $168, or 3.46 percent, over the current year.

A public hearing on the budget will be held May 11 at 8 p.m. in the James Baxter Board Room at the Whiporwil School building, 495 Hoffman Lane. The vote is May 17.

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. spoke with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa about what life is like for the Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann in jail. Credit: Anthony Florio; File Footage; Photo Credit: Newsday / James Carbone, John Paraskevas; AP / David Bookstaver, Clark County Sheriff's Office, Richard Drew, Mitchell Tapper, Don Ryan; Peconic River Sportsman’s Club / Kerry Goldberg

'He will be ... coming out of prison in a body bag' Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. spoke with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa about what life is like for the Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann in jail.

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. spoke with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa about what life is like for the Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann in jail. Credit: Anthony Florio; File Footage; Photo Credit: Newsday / James Carbone, John Paraskevas; AP / David Bookstaver, Clark County Sheriff's Office, Richard Drew, Mitchell Tapper, Don Ryan; Peconic River Sportsman’s Club / Kerry Goldberg

'He will be ... coming out of prison in a body bag' Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. spoke with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa about what life is like for the Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann in jail.

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