Miller Place School Voters Guide 2010
VOTING
6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at North Country Road Middle School gymnasium.
THE BUDGET
The district is proposing a budget for 2010-11 of $61,884,625, which is a 2.99 percent increase over the current budget of $60,085,085. The local tax levy would rise from $37,885,718 to $39,018,035, an increase of 2.99 percent.
Taxes on an average home assessed at $4,000 would increase 2.99 percent from $8,524.71 to $8,779.49.
The budget does not call for a reduction in teachers or other staff members. The budget will not necessitate significant cuts or changes to existing school programs, school officials said. Some middle school co-curricular activities would be added under the spending plan, school officials said.
The proposed budget includes an increase in teacher salaries of 1.5 percent, plus a variable step increase.
The district is also proposing a referendum on library contract services. The contract would cost $1,818,265.
District website: millerplace.k12.ny.us
THE CANDIDATES
Incumbents John Magnani and James Moran are running unopposed for three-year terms.
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