Patchogue-Medford School Budget Approved, 3 Trustees Elected

Patchogue NY

18 May, 2021

11:48 PM

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PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD, NY — Residents in the Patchogue-Medford School District have approved a 2021-21 school budget by a margin of 1,371 to 653. In addition, the proposition to re-allocate Capital Funds was approved by a vote of 1,638 to 379. The $198.9 million budget is a 1.93 percent increase over the current year and includes a 2.56 percent increase in the school tax levy, within the state's tax cap. Marc Negrin, Jennifer Krieger, and Bernadette Smithwon all won seats on the school board. The school board vote breakdown: Marc Negrin - 1,213 Jennifer Krieger - 1,064 Bernadette Smith - 980 Pamela Julian-Petersen - 769 Justin Conklin - 682 Francis Salazar - 328 Nathaly Diaz - 256