Smithtown voters said yes to a $224.38 million school budget for the 2013-14 school year on Tuesday.
The approved budget is an increase of $9.04 million over last year's budget. The 2013-2014 budget cuts include $783,000 in attrition and retirement of district staff, $540,000, through the cancellation of the literacy program, $365,000 in the reduction of five full-time middle school employees. An influx of state aid kept the district from having to pitch deeper cuts to staff and programs.
Turnout was steady at the polls with a total of 4,852 residents voting. 3,135 voted fro and 1,717 voted against. The tax rate applied to homeowners will be 3.63 percent.
"We are thankful to the Smithtown community for supporting the budget for the benefit of our students," said board president Gladys Waldron.
Theresa Knox and Louis Liguori, who both ran unopposed, kept their seats on the board of education.
Candidate Votes
Theresa Knox: 3,132
Louis Liguori: 2,844
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