Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Superintendent Nancy Carney looks forward to the year ahead.
Hours after residents passed the Riverhead school district's adopted $111.7 million budget for the 2012-2013 school year, Superintendent Nancy Carney had two words for voters: Thank you. After a vote on Tuesday, the budget passed with 1703 voting yes, and 1061 voting no. "I was very pleased to see that an overwhelming majority of voters supported the budget put forward by the Board of Education," Carney said on Wednesday. "The board members worked hard to craft a budget that was responsive to the needs of the taxpayers and responsible to the students of the district." In additon, the public voted for two new Board of Education members, Sue Koukounas and Tom Carson, who ran uncontested for two open seats. Koukounas received 1,842 votes and …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
District's 2012-'13 budget passes by 67 percent.
Shoreham-Wading River's proposed 2012-'13 budget of $62.7 million passed by a vote of 1,316-658 Tuesday. The district stayed below the tax levy cap with a levy of 1.75 percent. The budget is a 4.47 percent increase from last year's budget of $59.9 million. Results are still coming in on the second proposition on health and safety, at no cost to the taxpayers. The Ex-Officio, Non- Voting Student Member of the Board of Education proposition passed 1,329-559. In the Board of Education race, Robert Rose and Mike Fucito (incumbent) won the two seats up for election. Rose earned 1,194 and Fucito 1,030 votes. Anthony DeLouise received 807 votes.
Voters pass budget 1,703 to 1,061
The mood at Riverhead High School on Tuesday night was celebratory as voters passed the 2012-2013 $111.7 million budget. Of the voters who participated, 1,703 voted to pass the budget; 1,061 voted no. "It's wonderful," said Riverhead School Superintendent Nancy Carney, adding she was happy the public has supported the budget, which she said was fiscally sound and maintained programs. Lois Etzel, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, said after the polls closed on Tuesday night that the voting had been "pretty steady, but a little bit less than what we had last year. It's always a little light when it rains." Two new members were also elected to the Riverhead Board of Education. Aquebogue resident Sue Koukounas received …
Even a downpour couldn't stop residents from casting their votes.
They voted for the children. Across the board, residents who turned out on Tuesday afternoon echoed the same sentiment when asked why they'd braved soggy skies to head to Riverhead High School for the school budget vote. "We want to help the children," said Rosalie Cerrato, who turned out with her husband Julio to vote. Residents were voting on the district's adopted $111.7 million budget for 2012-13, and were casting ballots for two Board of Education candidates, Tom Carson and Sue Koukounas, running uncontested for two open seats. Security at the school reported that although the number of voters was not as heavy as in past years, it was because residents were sent to multiple polling sites, based on what school their children would …
Biggest numbers expected between 5 and 7 p.m.
Riverhead Central School District Superintendent Nancy Carney said voter turnout so far is on par with last year's, with the bulk of residents expected to cast their ballots in the after-work hours rather than during the morning and afternoon. "Voter turnout is similar to last year’s so far at this time," Carney said on Tuesday afternoon. "The busiest time is historically between 5-7 p.m." Residents are voting on an adopted $111.7 million budget that Carney said was fiscally sound and maintained programs in the face of a New York State imposed two percent tax levy cap. In addition, two candidates, Sue Koukounas and Tom Carson, are running uncontested for two open seats on the Riverhead Board of Education.
Monday, May 14, 2012
School budget votes, as well as school board elections, take place on Tuesday, May 15.
As the countdown to the budget vote begins, Riverhead Central School Superintendent Nancy Carney said voters should remember that polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m on Tuesday, May 15 at local elementary schools. Residents will also vote to elect two candidates, Tom Carson and Sue Koukounas, to two open seats on the Riverhead Board of Education in an uncontested race. Residents should vote at the elementary school where a child living in their house would normally have attended school -- except residents living in the Roanoke Avenue Elementary School zone, who will vote at Riverhead High School. "The system of local voting locations worked well during our October 2011 bond vote and greatly increased voter participation," Carney said in an…
Residents will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their votes.
Tuesday, May 15, is the day Riverhead residents will head to the polls to cast their votes on an adopted $111.7 million budget for the 2012-2013 school year. Will you support the budget? Take the Riverhead Patch poll here.
A full guide of everything you need to know before voting in Riverhead on Tuesday, May 15.
On Tuesday, residents will head to the polls to vote on the Riverhead Central School District's adopted $111.7 million budget for the 2012-2013 school year. The public will also vote to elect two candidates, Susan Koukounas and Tom Carson, to two open seats on the Board of Education, in an uncontested race. A "Meet the Candidates" event was held at the Riverhead BOE meeting last week but only Koukounas was present; Carson was unable to attend. During the sparsely attended public hearing on the budget, only one resident spoke. Despite a challenging budget process, in the face of a looming two percent tax cap levy, Superintendent Nancy Carney has said the budget is fiscally sound and maintains programs. Carney has also said the BOE was …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
In other news, a woman is found dead in Riverhead and the community chimes in on whether or not to change the name of Route 24.
Police Suffolk DA: Ignore Serial Killer Rumors: Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota came forward this week to quell rumors that have been swirling for weeks about a possible break in the Long Island serial killer case. UPDATE: Police Identify Body Found on Monday; Determine Homicide: Police found the body of Mirian Garcia, 29, near Peconic Plaza on Monday. Family Of Woman Found Dead in Riverhead Speaks Out: The heartbroken family of Mirian Garcia was devastated by the news of her loss. Police: Wielding Machete, Riverhead Man Charged With Attempted Assault: A Riverhead man allegedly wielding a machete was charged this week. Community Locals Pan Bid To Rename Route 24: Residents shared their views on whether they supported renaming…
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The consequences of not voting could be dire, she said.
Riverhead School Superintendent Nancy Carney encouraged residents at Tuesday night's board of education meeting to vote on May 15 on the adopted $111.7 million adopted budget for 2012-2013. Speaking after a sparsely attended public hearing on the budget, Carney said the board of education had worked very hard in putting forth a budget that was fiscally responsible to the taxpayer while keeping programs intact. "The consequences of not participating, and going to the contingency budget, are serious," she said. "The district would have to cut an additional $1.6 million out of the budget." Carney added, "I encourage you to have your voice heard. The district is very aware of what things in the budget are important to the community. I thank …
Greg Fischer
11:01 pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Schools: 7 Students: 4,465 Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 313 Total Student/Teacher Ratio 14.4 Rankings on State Standardized Tests Elementary: Riverhead Ranked 760th out of 842 Cities Middle: Riverhead Ranked 453rd out of 672 Cities $111,700,000 = $25,000 per student ... (incl. pensions, yadda, yadda) more ›