Schools

Smithtown School Budget, Board Of Education Preview For 2023-24

See what's on the ballot before you head to the polls on Tuesday.

SMITHTOWN, NY — Smithtown residents are set to head to the polls on Tuesday, May 16.

The vote is scheduled from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Voters can find their polling place here.

The Smithtown School District's proposed spending plan for the 2023-24 school year is $280,642,272. That's a 4.8 percent increase from the current budget. The tax levy is $213,302,727, or a 2.83 percent increase from last year's.

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Three seats are available on the Smithtown Board of Trustees. Each term is three years, starting July 1 and running through June 30, 2026.

The races are:

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  • Incumbent Matthew Gribbin vs. Elena Guttieri.
  • Vlad Pean vs. Kevin Craine for a seat currently held by outgoing incumbent Jerry Martusciello.
  • Incumbent John Savoretti vs. Nicholas DeBello.

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