Voters OK $70.3 Million School Budget

Taxpayers approved the Glen Cove School District's $70.3 million 2010-11 budget Tuesday, with 63 percent of voters supporting the spending plan. The unofficial tally was 1,530 in favor and 885 opposed. 

The budget, which will require the average homeowner to shell out about $212 more in school taxes next year, is an increase of a little more than $1 million in expenditures from the current year. 

Administrators in the district say they are breathing a sigh of relief now that the spending plan has passed and they are looking forward to continuing education and services in the district. 

"This was a fantastic victory, and a lot of people thought it would be a close call, but it wasn't," Superintendent Dr. Laurence Aronstein said. "We're thrilled that the budget passed because we don't have to make any more cuts and the kids can continue to get the best education." 

BOE Race

Voters also elected residents Grady Farnan and Ida McQuair to the Glen Cove Board of Education. The two candidates, along with resident Roni Jenkins, competed for two open seats on the school board. The unofficial vote results are Farnan 1,270, Jenkins 1,149 and McQuair 1,553.