School Elections Wednesday in the Borough

Voters will have their chance to decide on the New Milford School District's proposed 2011-12 budget today as well as elect trustees to the Board of Education.

Last year, voters defeated the school budget by a margin of 27 votes. The district has been aggressive in promoting this year's budget, holding a special budget presentation for the district's parent-teacher organizations as well as the first annual district open house earlier this month.

Business Administrator Michael Sawicz gave a breakdown of the facts and figures in the proposed budget at the March 29 budget hearing. 

There are three, three-year terms open on the BOE. Florence "Peggy" Saslow and Daniel Conner, both incumbents, are running for three-year terms. BOE Trustee Theresa Lacey's death in September 2010 led to the appointment of John Bigger to fill a portion of her unexpired term through April 27. Bigger is running to complete the remaining two years on Lacey's term.

BOE President Dan Conner said the board was supporting write-in candidate Paige Ryan for the third open three-year term. If Ryan is elected, the BOE would then not be required to find an appointee for that position. Ryan did not return calls from Patch for comment.

Polling places are listed below and are open from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. today.