Voters' Guide: 2012 Malverne School Budget, Board Election

After months of discussion - from workshops to public hearings to board meetings and debates - Malverne school district residents will finally vote Tuesday on the proposed 2012-2013 school budget, Proposition #2 and two seats on the Board of Education.

Here's everything you need to know to make an informed decision and cast your ballot on May 15.

What's on the ballot?

• The Budget: The $48,597,767 proposed budget for the 2012-2013 school budget is  2.29 percent higher than the 2011-2012 budget and has a projected tax levy increase of 2.44 percent, which stays under the tax cap permitted under New York State law. For more information on the budget, including what staff and programs have been cut and how much the average homeowner will pay, .
• Roof Repairs: Proposition 2 will decide whether the school district is authorized to appropriate and spend to $312,000 from its Capital Reserve Fund to repair the gymnaisum roof at Malverne High School. for details.
• Two Board Seats: Five candidates are vying for two seats on the Malverne school board. and are running for a full four-year term for the seat currently occupied by who is retiring when her term ends in June. , and are all vying for the seat that from. The winner will take office on May 15 and will serve out the three years that remain of Coonan's term. For more information about each candidate click on their name above. To hear how they responded to questions posed by residents at last week's forum, . 

Where and when can I vote?

• Registered voters living in the Malverne school district can vote on May 15 at  from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

How are people voting?

• Scroll down and vote in Patch's anonymous polls to tell us how you'll be voting on the budget and board seats, and also see how others intend to cast their ballots.

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For all budget-related stories visit the Malverne School Budget 2012 topic page.