GUT CHECK: How Will You Vote on the School Budget?

After weeks of debate, and a thorough look at worst-case-scenarios, the Smithtown School District this week adopted a $224 million budget that preserves programs and offers a few modest cuts compared to what was on the table.

But the budget also raises the tax levy by 3.62 percent.

Under the adopted budget, Smithtown would implement its Tier 1 budget reduction cuts, which include $782,000 in attrition and retirement of district staff, $540,000 through the cancellation of the literacy program, $365,000 in the reduction of five full-time middle school employees, and $360,000 in the reduction of four full-time elementary school employees due to declining enrollment.

Higher tier cuts would have thinned out a host of extra-curricular programs, including athletics and the arts.

So, here's your chance. If the vote was today, how would you vote and why? Instead of a poll, just post your answers in the comment section below.

FULL COVERAGE:

• District Adopts $224 Million Budget
• Music Safe from Cuts in Smithtown School's 2013-14 Proposed Budget
• Restored High Tax Aid Drops Smithtown School Budget Deficit to $2.7M
• $1.4M in Aid Restored for Smithtown Schools in Final State Budget
• Which Smithtown Schools Budget Cut Tier Would You Vote For?
• Smithtown Schools Reveal 'Tier One' of Deficit Reduction Plan
• Superintendent: Smithtown Schools Didn't Expect State Aid Cut
• Smithtown Schools Facing $4.5M Deficit for 2013-14 Budget