Lindenhurst School Budget Vote, Board Election Tuesday

Lindenhurst residents will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots on a proposed 2015-16 school budget and for school board candidates.

The proposed $148.5 million budget represents a 1.45 percent spending increase over the current year and it includes a 2.03 percent hike in the school tax levy, within the district’s 2.06 percent state tax cap.

“We are able to put forth a budget that not only preserves all of the programs that make the Lindenhurst education excellent, but also enhances the program with additional courses,” Superintendent Daniel Giordano said. “I am very proud that we were able to do this despite the many unfunded mandates and challenges that we must contend with during the budget planning process.”

In addition to the proposed budget, there are five candidates running for three seats on the Lindenhurst Board of Education. Incumbents Donna Hochman and Mary Ellen Cunningham are seeking re-election. Stepping down from her seat at the end of her term is Patricia Ames. Running for the seat currently held by Patricia Ames are residents Kevin Garbe and Todd Lemieux. Resident Victoria Vine will run for the seat held by Mary Ellen Cunningham. Donna Hochman will run unopposed.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the following locations: Albany Avenue Elementary School, Daniel Street Elementary School, Harding Avenue Elementary School, William Rall Elementary School and Lindenhurst Middle School.

Read more about what’s included in the proposed school budget here.

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