School district vote preview

District 13

Proposed budget: $46,966,691

Change: +$1,154,715(+2.5 percent)

Tax Levy: $34,963,678

Change: +$863,965 (+2.5 percent)

Tax cap allowable increase: 2.5 percent

Tax impact: The average homeowner would see their elementary tax bill increase by $8.74 next year, according to district officials.

Budget Highlights: The proposed budget maintains all programs and class sizes. It also includes funding for additional English as a New Language teachers, part-time social workers and part-time maintenance staff. It also includes several capital projects at three schools, including new bathrooms, new doors and roof repair.

Revenue: The district is slated to receive more than $9.8 million in state aid next year, an increase of just under $300,000. District 13 will also be using $1.875 million from its reserves.

Contingency: If the budget is defeated on May 19, state law allows the district to present either the same budget or a revised budget, which would include program cuts, for one more vote. The cost of a second budget vote is approximately $27,000. If a second proposed budget is defeated, the district must, by law, adopt a contingency budget. Under a contingency budget $863,065 would need to be removed in order to comply with state law.

Board of Education candidates:

•William Stris (incumbent)

•Jeanne Greco (incumbent)

•Vincent Toma

•Denise Diodato