School board election, budget vote Tuesday

Boards of Education Trustee Elections

Malverne school district

Voting takes place Tuesday, May 16 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Vote at the Howard T. Herber Middle School gym 75 Ocean Ave.

1 candidate, unopposed, 4 year term

Seat                                                                        Candidate(s)

Trustee Josephine Bottitta                                     Bottitta (incumbent) running unopposed

West Hempstead school district

Voting takes place Tuesday, May 16 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Vote at the West Hempstead Secondary School north gym 450 Nassau Blvd.

2 seats, two candidates for each seat, both seats are 3 year seats

Seat                                                                        Candidate(s)

Trustee Joseph Magarci                                    Magarci challenged by Barry Leon

Trustee Vincent Trocchia’s seat                        David Lazar challenged by

(Trocchia is not seeking reelection)            Tom Sargent

School District Budget Votes

MALVERNE

Total budget                                    Tax levy increase           

$68,726,890                                    1.85% BELOW the tax cap

• Expands Elementary Global Language to include grade 6 for a grade 3-12 continuum.
• Adds a literacy coach position for elementary schools.
• Expands challenging academic offerings, e.g., AP African American Studies and science research.

WEST HEMPSTEAD

Total budget                                    Tax levy increase           

$74,125,176                                    1.99% BELOW the tax cap

• The district provides transportation to approximately 1,200 students at over 100 schools out-of-district on approximately 120 routes.
• Provide college credit offerings
• Expand research programs
• Continue participation in the Seal of Civic Readiness and Seal of Biliteracy programs.