Northport
Northport voters approved a $159 million budget on Tuesday for the 2014-15 school year.
With a final tally of 2,426 to 1,131 in favor, residents within the Northport-East Northport School District can expect to see a 1.99 percent increase in their collective tax levy in the following year. The budget falls within the tax levy capital limit.
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Voters also approved by a vote of 2,932 to 609 a proposition to spend up to $650,000 from the capital reserve fund to upgrade the fire alarm systems at each of the district's elementary schools.
Three school board candidates won seats: Jennifer Thompson received 2,079 votes, Donna McNaughton received 2,017 and Regina Pisacani received 2,075.
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Elwood voters approved a $59 million budget on Tuesday for the 2014-15 school year.
With a final tally of 891 to 345 in favor, residents within the Elwood School District can expect to see a 1.41 percent increase in their collective tax levy in the following year. The budget falls within the tax levy capital limit.
Editor's Note: Patch has updated the article to reflect the correct winners of the Northport-East Northport school board election.
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