Voters Guide to School Elections in Pearl River, South Orangetown

PEARL RIVER, NY — New York residents are asked to vote on their local school district’s budget and board of education May 16. Here’s info on the school district elections in South Orangetown and Pearl River.

Pearl River

Board of Education

Pearl River School Board's DePrisco Runs Unopposed For Re-election

Budget, 2017-18

• Proposed spending: $65,880,252
• Increase: 2.01 percent
• Tax levy increase: 1.9 percent

Also on the ballot:

Voters are asked to approve the district borrowing up to $29 million for district-wide renovations and improvements.

Where, when to vote

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Pirate Cove.

South Orangetown

Board of Education

South Orangetown School Board Incumbents Face Three Challengers

Budget, 2017-18

• Proposed spending: $88,966,619
• Increase: 2.65 percent
• Tax levy increase: 1.75 percent

Also on the ballot

District officials are asking voter permission to borrow up to $9 million for renovations districtwide.

Where, when to vote

Polls are open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

District #1 – South Orangetown Middle School: Blauvelt residents

District #2 – Tappan Zee High School: Orangeburg residents

District #3 – William O. Schaefer Elementary School: Tappan residents

District #4 – Tappan Zee Elementary School: Grandview, Palisades, Piermont, & Sparkill residents

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