Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Dr. Andrea Fusco-Winslow, who lost her bid for a school board seat, thanks the community and recommends parents attend the next BOE meeting.
I wanted to thank everyone at The Patch and The Three Village Herald for helping me get the word out for my campaign for Board of Education at Three Village. I was extremely happy with the many people who came out and voted for me. These people are telling the board and our community – "our kids come first." We need to protect our children's education, our communities' commitment to children, and our home values. The Board has now to dig down into the budget and find money to save our full day kindergarten, junior high sports, high school day and many teacher jobs. As parents, we need to be present at the Board of Education meeting next week to let them know these programs are not on the chopping block. It is my hope that our unions and …
The school board has a few options.
Now that the Three Village Central School District failed to get a supermajority of voters to approve the $178.6 million budget, the district has multiple ways to proceed: Interim superintendent Neil Lederer has said in the past he will recommend the school board adopt a budget at the tax levy increase cap of 2.99 percent. Three Village's tax cap is higher than 2 percent for reasons including the decreased about of state aid the district will receive from New York State coffers. The second vote will take place on June 19. What do you support? Log in to Patch and vote in the poll or add a comment below.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The early voter crowd weighs in on Three Village's proposed $178.6 million budget.
An informal survey of residents who voted before 3 p.m. on Tuesday has shown mixed feelings for and against the proposed $178.6 million budget. Where do you stand? Add a comment below or vote in our poll here. Lucille Flaherty of East Setauket: "I didn't support the budget. ... I think it's about time that the teachers start kicking in. When they had nothing for a salary we gave it to them, but now they have to start kicking in." Linda Maloney of East Setauket, a PTA president: "I voted yes. I just didn't want to lose all the stuff we have, all the great programs we have." John Robinson of Poquott: "I'm in favor of the budget. I was concerned about the potential for very drastic cuts in the programs. The natural gas proposition seems …
One resident explains why she supports Deanna Bavlnka for the Board of Education.
I am a resident of Three Village School District, parent of children in the district and an educator. I am writing in support of the re-election of Deanna Bavlnka for a seat on the Three Village School Board. We are fortunate to have someone with such valuable assets and is willing to dedicate their time to our district. Deanna is a dedicated advocate of education. She is a woman of integrity, she is an advocate and truly understands the needs of our children. Deanna has two children of her own and has high expectations for our school district. Deanna’s vision for our district includes enhancing our district's reputation, finding creative ways to cut spending and preserving our student programs with continued outstanding student …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Tell us how you will vote.
The official school budget vote is Tuesday, but right now, we'd like to know how you plan to vote. Will you support Three Village's $178.6 million budget, which would raise the tax levy by 4.48 percent? Vote in our poll below. Don't forget, the school district needs a supermajority of voters to pass the budget, since it is going above its cap by 1.49 percent. And if you'd like to tell us why or why not, you can log in to Patch and share your thoughts as a comment below. If you still need help deciding how to vote, check out our complete coverage of the 2012-2013 school budget season here.
Current board trustee Irene Gische explains why she supports Bavlnka.
It is with great pleasure that I write this letter in support of Deanna Bavlnka's re-election to the Three Village Board of Education. Deanna has served this community for the past year with dedication and commitment. She is probably the most hardworking board member I have ever worked with. She has been instrumental in developing the "blast" that keeps residents informed about events in the entire district. She keeps fellow board members informed with monthly district updates to share with the PTAs. As a busy mother with children in the district, she still finds time to do extra research in the district to keep fellow board members informed. She brings business expertise to all discussions. Her insight was invaluable in our recent …
Friday, May 11, 2012
Current trustee supports Deanna Bavlnka and Bill Connors for the school board.
Soon the Three Village community will have a choice as to who will serve them on the Board of Education. Two of the candidates I am very familiar with and would urge our community to cast their votes for are Deanna Bavlnka and Bill Connors. I previously served on the BOE with Bill Connors and can honestly say that he is knowledgable, honest, and cares deeply about the education of all children in our school district. He has spent many years in the education field and knows this area from all sides. He will again make an excellent member of the Board of Education. Deanna Bavlnka I have served with this past year and I am continually impressed with her knowledge, commitment to our children, and her honesty. She is fiscally very responsible …
Local beach has been named the best 'staycation' spot in the Three Village area.
Three Village Patch readers have decided the winner of Three Village's Best 'staycation' spot in town is West Meadow Beach in East Setauket. (Avalon Park came in a close 2nd place.) Readers’ Choice is a weekly feature where we ask you – our readers – to tell us your top picks. Each Monday we’ll list our nominees – this week was sporting goods stores – and ask for your recommendation. Thanks for voting for your favorites. We'll have another contest beginning Monday.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Deanna Bavlnka is running to retain her seat on the Three Village school board.
I am writing this letter in support of Deanna Bavlnka's re-election to our BOE. Deanna is 100 percent committed to our district, communication, collaboration with the BOE, administration, teachers and community residents, and seeing to it that our students receive the education they deserve that many of us had the opportunity to receive in the past. As budgets become tighter and expectations of public education increase, it’s imperative that we have people on the board who take their responsibility very seriously and are responsive to the public. She is approachable, friendly, trustworthy, and has an outstanding ability to focus on challenges. As a Mom with children in our district, she is committed to her position, because she relates and…
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Dr. Andrea Fusco-Winslow is one of three candidates vying for two open school board seats.
I am delighted to have this opportunity to write a Letter of Recommendation for Dr. Andrea Fusco. I have known Andrea since she was a toddler. Because of my close ties with the family, I have had the pleasure of watching Andrea grow up into the outstanding woman she is today. I remember that if I dropped in to visit near homework time, there Andrea would be, sitting at the kitchen table, doing what needed to be done, studying. She took advantage of all that our wonderful school district has to offer. As a result, it gave her the platform to reach her dream and become a doctor. In my opinion, Dr. Fusco is a very special person because she genuinely expresses her compassion and caring for others. As a mother she is dedicated to her daughters…
Chuck
1:19 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Money for grants is still coming from the taxpayers! It's just taking dough from one pocket and moving it to another. Additionally, consider the actual cost of all these dollars both now and in the future, as they are passed through the hands of who knows how many bureaucrats. The more people needed to lobby for and process these "grants" the more employees' pensions you'll be required to fund. more ›