2011-12 Sayville School Budget: A Voting Primer

As part of Patch’s , Sayville Patch is bringing you a primer on the recently adopted school budget for the 2011-12 school year.

The Sayville Board of Education adopted the recommended $81.77 million budget at an April 14 meeting. This represents a 3.87 percent increase in spending and a tax levy of 7.39 percent.

What will be impacted?

• Secondary class sizes will stand at about 25 students per class in grades seven to 12.
• There will be a loss of 5.6 full-time employees, two of which are retirements.

Residents have a chance to vote on this budget on May 17 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the high school.

If residents don’t pass the 7.39 percent increase, the board has the option to put it back up again with or without revisions. If it were to fail a second time, a contingency budget would automatically take effect.

The contingency budget would put the tax rate increase at about 9.18 percent, since the school’s fund balance would be pulled out.

• Under a contingency budget, some of the many cuts throughout the district include
• Middle school sports
• 12 assistant varsity coaches
• Band/orchestra/chorus concerts
• Student assistance counselor
• Homework clinic
• Secondary summer school
• Travel conferences,
• Supplies
• One administrative position reduction