Jericho School Voters Guide 2010
VOTING
6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the gyms at Jericho High School and Jericho Middle School.
THE BUDGET
The district is proposing a budget of $108,918,239 for the 2010-11 school year, a 3.5 percent increase from the current $105,232,204. The tax levy would increase by 3.92 percent from $94,728,823 to $98,445,239.
Citing complications in assessment figures used to calculate the tax rate, district officials would not say what effect the tax increase would have on the average house. The proposed budget includes a 3.5 percent salary increase for teachers, plus a scheduled step increase. The district has tentative plans to cut four elementary teaching slots and two at the secondary level, one in English, one in speech.
District website:
jerichoschools.org
THE CANDIDATES
Incumbent Joseph Lorintz is running unopposed for a three-year term.
Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.
Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.
