Montauk School Voters Guide 2010
VOTING
2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Montauk School.
THE BUDGET
School officials are proposing a $17,969,831 budget for 2010-11, an 8.16 percent increase over the current budget of $16,613,550. The current tax levy of $14,751,478 would rise to $16,197,520, an increase of 9.8 percent.
The proposed budget would raise school taxes on a typical house assessed at $5,000 to $2,563.75, an increase of 10.63 percent over the current $2,317.35.
The proposed budget includes a 6 percent increase in teacher salaries. The district has announced plans to cut summer school, summer reading and after-school programs, and reduce the staff by two teachers and one teacher's assistant.
District Web site:
montaukschool.org
THE CANDIDATES
Incumbent Diane Hausman is running unopposed for a five-year term.
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 38: State champions On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra, Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson recap the the state championships in baseball, boys and girls lacrosse, plus Jared Valuzzi has the plays of the week.
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 38: State champions On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra, Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson recap the the state championships in baseball, boys and girls lacrosse, plus Jared Valuzzi has the plays of the week.
