Bellmore School Voters Guide 2010
THE VOTING
7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday at Shore Road School.
THE BUDGET
The district is proposing a 2010-11 school budget of $30,802,649, 2.97 percent above the current $29,913,226. The proposed 2010-11 tax levy of $21,302,660 would be an increase of 3.96 percent over the current $20,490,246 tax levy.
School taxes paid on the average house assessed at $457,600 would be an estimated $4,072, a 3.61 percent increase over the current figure of $3,930.
The budget proposal includes an actual average increase in teacher salaries of 2.2 percent, plus step increases.
Two classroom teacher positions would be cut.
Also on the ballot: a proposition to reduce the number of school board members to five from six.
District website:
bellmore.k12.ny.us
THE CANDIDATES
Maryanne Kelly and incumbent Janet Goller are running unopposed for seats with three-year terms. Incumbent Richard Narby is not seeking re-election.
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