Schools
D'Angelo Elected For Second Term
Board of Education Trustee Diane D'Angelo to serve another three-year-term.
It was a close race for the Bayport-Blue Point Board of Education Tuesday, with only 245 votes separating the two candidates up for Carol Cinelli's seat.
Diane D'Angelo came out ahead with 1,296 votes, and was reelected for her second three-year-term with the board, which she will begin serving in July. Rita Palma was close behind with 1,051 votes.
With a new term comes what are sure to be more difficult decisions for D'Angelo and the board, but she is looking forward to it.
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"I just want to thank the community for supporting the budget and myself," she said, adding that there's definitely more hard work ahead.
Take a look at video for more on the reelected board member and Bayport resident.
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Board president Jim March said that despite her defeat Tuesday night, he appreciated Palma's energy throughout her candidacy.
"It was a close race for the trusteeship," March said. "(Rita) did rally voters to come out."
Voters did indeed run to the polls this year, approving the 2011-12 spending plan 1,511-887. This budget represents a tax levy increase of 3.99% and a budget-to-budget increase of $1.67 million (2.7%).
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