Sayville School Voters Guide 2010
VOTING
7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Sayville High School.
THE BUDGET
The district is proposing a budget of $78,735,453 for the 2010-11 school year, an increase of 1.8 percent over the current $77,346,545 budget. The local tax levy would rise from $47,863,612 to $50,689,726 - a 5.9 percent increase. The average house assessed at $40,000 would pay school taxes of $6,620 - an estimated increase of 5.9 percent over the current figure of $6,251.
The proposed budget includes a half-year salary freeze for teachers and administrators, followed by a 1.8 salary increase for teachers on Feb. 1. Staff cuts would include 13.4 full-time teaching positions, three other staff positions and 24 hours per week of teacher aide time.
District website:
sayville.k12.ny.us
THE CANDIDATES
Incumbents Norm deVenau and Maureen Dolan are running unopposed for seats with three-year terms.
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.
