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Smithtown School's 2013-14 Budget Recap: Deficit, Cuts and More

The Board of Education will vote to adopt the budget Tuesday night.

What started with the Smithtown Central School District back in January could be completed Tuesday night: the Board of Education will vote whether or not to approve the Superintendent's 2013-14 proposed budget.

Smithtown Patch covered every aspect of the budget for the roughly four month period, from the deficit the district faces to programs that could be cut (or saved) and more. Here are the budget-related stories. 

The board will vote on the budget Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Joseph M. Barton building on New York Avenue.

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Music Safe from Cuts in Smithtown School's 2013-14 Proposed Budget

The restoring of state aid helped keep fifth grade band and orchestra from reductions.

Restored High Tax Aid Drops Smithtown School Budget Deficit to $2.7M

The deficit could be eliminated if Tier 1 cuts are implemented.

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$1.4M in Aid Restored for Smithtown Schools in Final State Budget

With Assembly members expected to vote on a final state budget, Smithtown School District is expected to see a restoration of its high tax aid.

Which Smithtown Schools Budget Cut Tier Would You Vote For?

If you were on the Board of Education, how would you vote to eliminate the $4 million deficit?

The district awaits Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget to see how much money could be restored to the high tax aid, resulting in a lower tax cap-piercing number, one budget option the district might propose.

Smithtown Schools Reveal 'Tier One' of Deficit Reduction Plan

The first part of the plan features 14 areas the Board of Education could look at for possible cuts.

Superintendent: Smithtown Schools Didn't Expect State Aid Cut

The state aid reduction alone from 2012-13 to 2013-14 is roughly $630,000.

Smithtown Schools Facing $4.5M Deficit for 2013-14 Budget

Superintendent Anthony Annunziato presented his first 2013-14 budget overview to the Board of Education and parents in January.


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