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Schools

Three Village Voter's Guide: Know Before You Go

A breakdown of the proposed school budget as well as school board candidates

Throughout the day, Three Village residents will vote for the proposed school budget for 2011-2012 as well as for four open spots on the Three Village school board. Here is some information you should know before casting your vote.

School Budget Breakdown

  • Proposed budget for 2011-12: $174.5 million
  • Last year’s budget for 2010-11: $167.1 million
  • Total increase: 4.47 percent
  • Tax levy increase: 3.8 percent
  • Notable proposed cuts/changes: Elimination of 20 teaching and administrative positions and 13 non-instructional positions; elimination of prep-release time for advisor but maintaining student government class; maximizing class size for secondary social studies, physical education and health classes; reduction in funding for athletic games and related equipment; reduced security; elimination of some junior varsity athletic teams; reduction of business education classes, summer guidance and health office services during summer.

If it doesn’t pass?

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As a result of two failed budgets, the District would be required to go on contingency. The proposed budget would need to be reduced by $3,796,101.

Board of Education Candidates

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Two opposing slates emerged, including the following candidates:

SLATE 1

  • Faiza Akhtar
  • Charlie Massimo
  • Frank McIntosh
  • Jackie Rudman

SLATE 2

  • Deanna Bavlnka
  • Inger Germano
  • Irene Gische
  • Jeffrey Kerman

Where to vote?

The results

Check Three Village Patch Tuesday evening for updates and full coverage of the budget and school board results as they unfold.

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