Sagaponack School Voters Guide 2010

VOTING

7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Sagaponack School.

THE BUDGET

The district is proposing a budget of $1,595,915 for the 2010-11 school year, an increase of 3.15 percent over the current $1,547,150. The tax levy would rise to $1,543,665, an increase of 2.05 percent over the current $1,512,650.

The average homeowner with a home assessed at $4.5 million would pay $2,153 in school taxes, an increase of 2.23 percent over the current $2,106.08.

The proposed budget includes a 3 percent increase in teacher salaries.

In addition, there are three referendums on the ballot. Two are annual propositions that would designate East Hampton School District as the receiving school for Sagaponack students in kindergarten and grades 5-12 and provide transportation to those students. The third would provide transportation to all Sagaponack students in grades 1-4 regardless of their distance from the school.

District website:

sagaponackschool.com

THE CANDIDATES

Incumbent Charles Barbour is running unopposed for a three-year term.