Votes will be cast for BOE trustees and the 2015-2016 Smithtown Central School District budget, adopted at the April 14 Board of Education meeting, on May 19. Smithtown School Board candidates run for a specific seat for a term of three years commencing July 1, 2023. Saturday, February 25, 2023 Smithtown CSD and Kings Park CSD Races at a Rollin' Boil By Brian R. Monahan - May 16, 2022 Trustees, Superintendent, and Unions Galore Everyone Seems to be Campaigning When it comes to the well-being of children, parents are always bound to stand up for their children. Thode, a proud husband and father of four girls who attend Smithtown schools, said he decided to run for the BOE because of his experience as an educator and administrator throughout his professional life. The uncertainty about the groups leadership adds to that concern, said Secaur. She was also on the planning committee for Smithtown Parent University. When hes not plugging away at stories, he finds joy in the finer things in life, like playing drums, watching hockey and discussing the latest Taco Bell items. This is disgusting.. Similar rhetoric has been deployed in school districts in Virginia and Texas, state legislatures in Idaho and Oklahoma and in talking points among prominent Republicans like Florida Gov. 2023 Candidate Packets 2023 Candidate Packets to run for a seat on the Board of Education may be obtained by contacting the District Clerk at 631-244-2215 x3506, jkemp@ccsdli.org, or by clicking below, starting March 1, 2023. Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor's degree + six (6) years of general business/management and/or compliance management or other related experience, with at least two (2) years of experience related to election administration or governmental relations. District supervisors and other school officials in nearby communities are concerned that the effort in Smithtown may be part of a movement that could spread to other areas of the state. NYS Budget Proposal LWV Issues of Interest, Two Local Standouts and an MLB Vet to Rep Team Italy in World Baseball Classic, Long Island MacArthur Airport Designated a Superfund Site. Newsday'sChelsea Irizarry has more. Cerrato and Lelle specifically point to these provisions of the code in their condemnation of Johnstons comments: 1) resist temptation and outside pressure to use our position as school board members to benefit either ourselves or any other individual or agency apart from the total interest of our school board; 2) agree to honor our positions and the people who elected us by maintaining high ethical standards by not engaging in any activity which presents a conflict of interests, or an appearance of impropriety. The Supervisor appoints committees and delegates certain responsibilities to the Town Council. Early voting is scheduled to run through Oct. 31. An organization with no clear leader called Save Our Schools has inserted itself into school district politics and an upcoming board election in Smithtown, Long Island, stirring up grievances over issues such as white privilege and charging that school officials are indoctrinating students with an anti-police agenda. It is providing candidate training and support, financial support if needed, and help in connecting candidates with volunteers. Two candidates threw their names into the race for his seat, including Jeremy Thode of Nesconset and MaryRose Rafferty of Smithtown. check their voting status and polling place, Early voting locations and times can be found here. The balance of power of the board is currently four STA endorsed members to three non-STA endorsed members. CLICK OR TAP HERE TO SEE YOUR DISTRICT'S BUDGET Share this story The victory seems to have been aided by younger voters turned out by their participation in progressive activism, in which Pascucci is also involved. The Smithtown candidates backed by Save Our Schools also have the endorsement of the Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association. Candidate's Packet ( English) ( Spanish) Absentee Ballots Smithtown residents react to school board elections After a heated and at times divided election, Smithtown voters elected three new school board members. Thats how Im thinking of it: That theres something behind this thats on the dark web that might be manipulating people to act in our local communities.. Its mission is to support candidates who will be allies in the fight for strong public school policies that promote critical thinking skills, civic engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion. Kouvel said she is not only a candidate for the students but also the community. Petitions to become a candidate for the Board of Education must be submitted to the District Clerk by April 17, 2023. Additionally, the Cerrato and Lelle campaign sharply criticized the comments made by Kevin Johnston, a sitting board of education member, touting his support of candidates Patrick Hanley and Shala Pascucci. Click here to find the latest polling places at the New York elections site. Early Voting Period is June 12, 2021 - June 20, 2021. At last weeks meeting, at least one board member criticized the school for distributing material that faulted cops for killing Black men. Christopher NardoNORTH MERRICK3 seats / 5 candidatesChristine Mitkishrecommended by LISSA Megan Ryan incumbentCarson Termottorecommended by LISSANORTHPORT-EAST NORTHPORT3 seats / 4 candidatesLarry Licopoliendorsed by N-ENTArecommended by LISSAThomas Loughranendorsed by N-ENTArecommended by LISSAAllison Noonanendorsed by N-ENTArecommended by LISSAPATCHOGUE MEDFORD2 seats / 2 candidatesTom Donofrioendorsed by P-MTArecommended by LISSAFrancis Salazarendorsed by P-MTAPORT JEFFERSON2 seats / 3 candidatesEllen Boehm incumbentendorsed by PJTARandi DeWitt incumbentendorsed by PJTAPORT WASHINGTON2 seats / 3 candidatesDeborah Abramson Brooksrecommended by LISSAREMSENBURG-SPEONK2 seats / 2 candidatesSuzanne SaulinoKevin Toolan incumbent RIVERHEAD2 seats / 3 candidatesLaurie Downs: current Presidentendorsed by RTArecommended by LISSAMatthew Wallace: current VPendorsed by RTArecommended by LISSAhttps://riverheadlocal.com/2022/04/19/two-incumbents-one-newcomer-up-for-election-to-riverhead-school-board-this-year/ROCKY POINT3 seats / 6 candidatesSusan Sullivan incumbentendorsed by RPTArecommended by LISSANicole Kellyendorsed by RPTArecommended by LISSASusan Wilsonrecommended by LISSASACHEM4 seats / 8 candidatesPAY ATTENTION! UPDATE: Candidate screening by LISSA is over but they are still working on GOTV to get good candidates elected. As an attorney, who primarily deals with divorce mediation, he said he has experience dealing with tax records and getting two people on the same page. Catalanotto and Saidens participated in phone interviews with The Times of Smithtown for this article. Board of Education member Matthew Morton, however, did not submit an application to run for another term once his three-year term ends July 1. Across Long Island, over 400 candidates ran for. His work has been published in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, ESPN, Sports . Matthew Clareen incumbent??? In Smithtown, a group that calls itself "Save Our Schools". TBR News Media is your local news and entertainment website. In 2022 was voted Regional Coordinator Caucus Chair of SPJ and, as of 2023, is on the education committee of RTDNA. Their opponents who have been endorsed are in the green column.3) If you have better info please email Connect LIBAYPORT-BLUE POINT4 seats / 8 candidatesDaniel BertranElizabeth CavutoAmy HopeJenna KennedyBRENTWOODAndrew ComoRobert Feliciano current Presidentendorsed by Brentwood ECAPaula Moore current trusteeendorsed by Brentwood ECACOLD SPRING HARBORBruce SullivanVote for Change / parental controlCOMSEWOGUE2 seats / 5 candidatesGary BodenburgJoseph BorrusoMeghan PuleoCONNETQUOT1 seat / 2 candidatesJaclyn Napolitano-Furnoendorsed by LILMhttps://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10222315278930840&set=gm.1434952390294274EAST ISLIP1 open seatTimothy Sassoneendorsed by LILMDominick BarbatoCharles KalinowskiEASTPORT SOUTH MANOR3 open seats / 6 candidatesnone exceptionally goodCristina Costanzaendorsed by LILMBernadette PupillaDavid Samartinoendorsed by LILMEAST QUOGUEAllison Fordendorsed by Parents for ChoiceFARMINGDALENicole Gnolfoendorsed by LILMParsa Karimiendorsed by LILMHALF HOLLOW HILLS2 open seatsMaria Gillespieendorsed by LILMJustin R. MarinoHARBORFIELDS2 seats / 3 candidatesDavid BalistreriKINGS PARK2 seats / 4 candidatesDouglas Cerratoendorsed by LILMJaime Lelleendorsed by LILMLINDENHURSTHeather Readoendorsed by LILMLONGWOOD2 seats / 6 candidatesMichael Byrneendorsed by LILMWilliam Massian, incumbentnot LILM but other candidate betterMASSAPEQUAChristopher Brooksendorsed by LILMMIDDLE COUNTRY4 seats / 8 candidatesKimberly Crawford-Arbocus;Leah FitzpatrickRobert HallockTiffany LorussoMILLER PLACE3 open seatsJennifer Andersen-Oldenskovendorsed by LILMKenneth Conwayendorsed by LILMJenna Stingoendorsed by LILMJohn GalliganMOUNT SINAI2 seats / 4 candidatesAlexis Flillerendorsed by LILMAnthony Mangioneendorsed by LILMJohn Hnatendorsed by PBAbut not by LILMNORTH BABYLONJenelle GalatiJessica GalatiNORTH BELLMORE2 seats / 5 candidatesThomas McDonoughendorsed by LILMRocco Famigliettiendorsed by LILMNORTH MERRICK3 seats / 5 candidates Megan Ryan (incumbent), , Christine Mitkish and Carson Termotto ;Steve Enellaendorsed by LILMWill Lucianiendorsed by LILMNORTHPORT-EAST NORTHPORTFrank LabatePORT JEFFERSONDan PollardPaul RyanRIVERHEADAndrew Nadeau anti-vaxxerROCKY POINT3 seats / 6 candidatesNick Conteendorsed by LILMErin Walshendorsed by LILMJason FordSACHEM4 seats / 8 candidatesChristopher Buckley Jr.endorsed by LILMAlex Piccirillo, incumbentendorsed by LILMMeredith Volpeendorsed by LILMSAG HARBORStealth write-in campaign by anti-vax, anti-mask, ban books candidates. LISSA : https://strongschoolsli.orgLong Island Strong Schools AllianceThere is a new start-up non-profit organization, LISSA, that is helping qualified candidates run. Town Supervisor Edward R. Wehrheim - Town Supervisor - BIO - Email 99 W. Main St. Smithtown, NY 11787 Ph: (631) 360-7600 Fax: (631) 360-7668 Email: supervisor@smithtownny.gov Town Council Voters will also decide on a proposed $267,786,882 budget for the 2022-23 school year which reflects a dollar change of $5,467,217 from last year's budget of $262,319,665. POLITICO also reached out to a person previously listed as the administrator of its Facebook group, Save Our Schools Suffolk, which has since been made available to a smaller audience or deleted altogether. a write-in candidateGREENPORT2 seats / 3 candidatesBabette CornineJaime MartilottaEmily Latham Whitecavagerecommended by LISSAHALF HOLLOW HILLS2 seats / 4 candidatesEric Geringswald incumbentendorsed by HHHTArecommended by LISSADavid Kaston incumbentendorsed by HHHTArecommended by LISSAHAMPTON BAYS2 seats / 3 candidatesRichard Joslin incumbentKevin Springer incumbentRichard IannelliHARBORFIELDS2 seats / 3 candidatesHansen Leeendorsed by HTArecommended by LISSAColleen Wolcottendorsed by HTAHAUPPAUGE3 seats / 3 candidatesDavid Barshay incumbentMichael BuscarinoRob Scarito incumbentHUNTINGTON2 seats / 2 candidatesBill Dwyerendorsed by HTAMichele Kusteraendorsed by HTAISLIP2 seats / 4 candidatesKristy Evansrecommended by LISSA??? I think right now our community is pretty fractured, and I want to be part of the team to bring us back together to focus on whats best for our kids in our community.. Lessons are focused on race/ethnicity narratives. TELL EVERYONE DO NOT WRITE IN Janice DAngeloOR Heather Hartstein SAYVILLE3 seats / 6 candidatesMaureen Dolanendorsed by STArecommended by LISSAKelly Sackendorsed by STArecommended by LISSAChristine Sarniendorsed by STArecommended by LISSASHELTER ISLAND2 seats / 2 candidatesKathleen M. Lynch incumbentKatherine Rossi-Snook incumbentSHOREHAM-WADING RIVER2 seats / 2 candidatesThomas Sheridan incumbentMeghan Tepfenhardt incumbentSMITHTOWN2 seats / 4 candidatesMike Catalanotto incumbentendorsed by STArecommended by LISSAMike Saidens incumbentendorsed by STArecommended by LISSAhttps://www.twomikesforsmithtown.com/SOUTH COUNTRY4 open seats / 12 candidatesJoseph Barryendorsed by Bellport TArecommended by LISSARafyel Flippenendorsed by Bellport TArecommended by LISSAAnne Hayes current Presidentendorsed by Bellport TArecommended by LISSATara Kavanaghendorsed by Bellport TArecommended by LISSAAlesia Olsenrecommended by LISSAhttps://greaterlongisland.com/in-her-words-alesia-olsen-announces-south-country-school-board-run/ https://bellport.com/southcountryschools/2022-candidates.htmhttps://www.longislandadvance.net/stories/south-country-schools-board-of-education-vote,90277SOUTHAMPTON1 seat / 1 candidateGermain L. SmithSOUTHOLD1 seat / 1 candidateJudi Fouchet incumbentSOUTH HUNTINGTON3 seats / 3 candidatesWilliam BiangassoNicholas Ciappetta incumbentFrederick ScraggSPRINGSHella DrewErik FredricksonTHREE VILLAGES2 seats / 4 candidatesJennifer Solomonendorsed by TVTArecommended by LISSAVincent Vizzo incumbentendorsed by TVTArecommended by LISSAhttps://www.facebook.com/Jennifer-Solomon-and-Vinny-Vizzo-for-Three-Village-Board-of-Education-100950269279526/https://tbrnewsmedia.com/tag/vicent-vizzo/VALLEY STREAMCristina Arroyorecommended by LISSAhttps://www.facebook.com/cristina.arroyo.12177276Markus Wilsonrecommended by LISSAWAINSCOTT1 seat / 1 candidateWilliam Babinski incumbentWEST BABYLON3 seats / 5 candidatesShannon Camardarecommended by LISSARoseann Geigerendorsed by WBTAChristopher Paolillo incumbentendorsed by WBTArecommended by LISSAChristen Johnson Tymannendorsed by WBTAWESTHAMPTON BEACH2 seats / four candidatesDawn Arrasateendorsed by WBTAElizabeth Lanni-Hewittendorsed by WBTAWEST ISLIP3 seats / 6 candidatesThomas Compitello incumbentendorsed by W Islip TArecommended by LISSAGrace Kellyendorsed by W Islip TArecommended by LISSAPeter McCann incumbentendorsed by W Islip TArecommended by LISSAWILLIAM FLOYD4 seats / 4 candidatesApril Coppola incumbentRobert Guerriero incumbentLorraine Mentz incumbentKevin Meyer incumbent, WYANDANCH2 seats / 5 candidatesKerith Paschallendorsed by WTAYvonne Holder Robinsonendorsed by WTA, POTENTIALLY NOT GOOD / OR THERE ARE POTENTIALLY BETTER QUALIFIED CANDIDATES1) Candidates endorsed by LILM are noted below. He was actively beating the drum that the Smithtown School District current Board of Education is anti-police, and pushing any and all posts that fed into this election battle. Board of Education member Matthew Morton, however, did not submit an application to run for another term once his three-year term ends July 1. All rights reserved. The budget was approved by a final vote of 2,229 1,125. Address: 26 New York Ave. Smithtown, NY 11787 Contact Information: District Office: (631) 382-2000 Social Media Announcements Events Your Attention Please Announcements January 3, 2023 - Meet and Greets with Dr. Secaur Mount Sinai Gorgeous Colonial-Style Home In Broad Hollow Estates. 4.9K views, 31 likes, 69 loves, 16 comments, 16 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Smithtown Central School District: May 18, 2021 - Board of Education - Election Results Hauppauge Industrial Park Rezoning, Traffic In Smithtown Is Likely To GetWorse, OP ED - Comments On Proposed Subdivision Of GyrodyneProperty, Smithtowns Master Plan Moving Forward Despite Setbacks, _______________________________________________________. During a Meet the Candidates Night via Zoom, Fisher said he is an attorney who deals mostly with real estate law. District Clerk, Maureen OConnor Cerrato and Lelle have the support of the Suffolk County Police Benevolence Association. We provide you with the latest breaking news and information for your community. You see it pop up at the national level in debates and rallies and things like that: cancel culture, white privilege, critical race theory, he said. However, as previously reported by The Messenger, the STA likely secured a deal with the PBA this race to ensure that the STA-backed incumbents would face minimal resistance. Those districts will need to either vote again on the same budget or a reduced version in June. 5/18 THE RESULTS FOR ALL DISTRICTSIn most cases, the good guys won. Complaints of political bias in the classroom have also come up as the election continues. I do think that occasionally, the loudest voices get a lot of attention, and certainly are not the majority., The groups April newsletter claimed that the oppressors want us to feel that we should be ashamed if we oppose their idea of a new, more equitable rule of law. 631-382-2012, 26 New York Avenue, Smithtown, New York 11787. He said he believes his experience in education is an asset to the board. In the absence of a clear organizer, POLITICO twice reached out to the group via an email address provided on its page. Seat 1 incumbent Joanne McEnroy and Seat 3 incumbent Gladys Waldron filed for re-election and both won unopposed. Smithtown Central School District 2023. Board Election Three Terms (3 Years) David Barshay: 624 Michael Buscarino 651 Rob Scarito 617 KPCSD BUDGET PASSED Budget/Election Results: YES: 2,229 NO: 1,125 PASS Trustee Election: *Hanley 1,879 *Pascucci 1,737 Lelle 1,529 Cerrato 1,490 *Won 3-year term Smithtown Budget Passed Budget Vote - Proposition #1 Yes: 5,250 No: 2,460 Alcure first joined the board three years ago, and if elected, will remain in his position until June 2018. They will not stop us as we take back our schools, towns, county and state., Lars Clemensen, who leads the Hampton Bays school district, said the newsletters language and arguments suggest that there could be a systematic component to this, noting that a lot of the language is familiar, and its consistent.. There were three seats up for election. An organization with no clear leader called Save Our Schools has inserted itself into school district politics and an upcoming board election in Smithtown, stirring up grievances over. He would like to see foreign language programs in the elementary schools and the expansion of mental health programs. Here's what's closest to Smithtown: The following are the key contested races that will be on the ballot for Smithtown voters. Here are the school board seats on Tuesday's ballot, according to the school districts: Albany: Ellen Krejci and Tabetha Wilson are unopposed Averill Park: Eight candidates seek three. What differentiates this race from the race in Smithtown this year and connects it to the race last year was how the constellation of actors aligned themselves. Jennifer Anderson incumbent??? The Suffolk County Board of Elections was established in 1935 as a bipartisan agency responsible for all aspects of the electoral process, from voter registration to election results. Saidens said that while the board is divided at times there are also issues they agree on. It is in Suffolk County, which Donald Trump narrowly won in 2020 by 0.03 percentage points, though Trump handily won over Hillary Clinton in 2016. UPDATE: 5/1 Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) listed Long Island Loud Majority (LILM) as an antigovernment group see Newsday link at bottom.2) There MAY be some candidates who are good but there is no way to know for those who have not been endorsed by any educational group. Michael Buscarino is replacing outgoing board member Gary Fortmeyer and is a former board member himself. He said he and mostly his wife have volunteered for many extracurricular school activities, which he said enables him to be familiar with what is involved in the school programs. Hate groupstargetpeople based on characteristics such asrace, religion and gender identity.Loud Majorityis more political in its interests and involvement, law center researcher Rachel Carroll Rivassaid.It hasmade what we would call threats of political violence around issues of vaccines, masking, COVID restrictions, shesaid. Who are the power players, and how are they driving politics and influencing Washington? In fact, in their interviews with The Messenger, they were able to criticize past board actions. Despite the challenges that we had, we continued to add programs during COVID, he said. t=d.getElementsByTagName(e)[0],t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t))})(window,document, UP!! suffolk county civil service listirina emelyanova pasternak 26th February 2023 / in coastal carolina football camp 2022 / by / in coastal carolina football camp 2022 / by Sean CamasFARMINGDALE2 seats / 4 candidatesSusan DAmico incumbentendorsed by Farmingdale TArecommended by LISSAMichael Goldberg incumbentendorsed by Farmingdale TArecommended by LISSAFIRE ISLAND3 seats / 3 candidatesJay Lippert incumbentLinda Nowachek incumbentMarisa WyckoffFISHERS ISLAND2 seats / 1 candidateMatthew Edwards incumbent? Critical race theory, until recently a fairly obscure issue outside of academia, has become a flashpoint in conservative media, although New York educators and officials tasked with shaping curricula do not generally use the term. In some districts, parent protests were sparked by opposition to mask mandates. Three seats are for three-year terms, which will run from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. They wish to privatize bus transportation, remove security guards, eradicate administrative positions, increase class sizes, disseminate programs and alter curricula, under the guise of cutting taxes, reads a screenshot of Johnstons Facebook post. 252 Sharp Street, Cooma, NSW, 2630. binstak router bits speeds and feeds. One STA incumbent is LILM endorsed. There are better alternatives! Anti-government groups tend to be motivated by the belief that government is tyrannical and may traffic in conspiracy theories, the center said. Despite the controversies that may have followed a few of the BOEs decisions, he said he is proud of many things the trustees have accomplished. Among other things, the school responded with the reading of a children's book about a child whose skin was too brown to play Snow White in a school musical. Several members said they were offended by claims they were intent on attacking the police, noting family members in law enforcement or other close ties. Its electioneering plain and simple, just like the letters weve been getting from the district.. The law center has released a yearly report of hate and antigovernment groups since the 1990s, based ongroup publications, citizen and news reports, law enforcement agencies, field sources and internetpostings. When is equity not a good thing? he said. (function(w,d,e,o,u,s,t){w[o]||(w[o]={},s=d.createElement(e),s.src=u,s.async=1, Two candidates threw their names into the race for his seat, including Jeremy Thode of Nesconset and MaryRose Rafferty of Smithtown. If a majori Suffolk To Review Complaints Of Police Misconduct Through Portal, Commack Family Man Killed In Crash; GoFundMe Made, Chikn-Fixn Opens In Smithtown, Bringing Unorthodox Breading, 6 New Businesses Opening In Smith Haven Mall, Pandemic Pivot: Former Firemen Turn LI Gas Station Into Fishing Shop, Elementary Students, Smithtown School Aide Save Life Of Choking Girl, LI Hockey Player: 'Really Special' To Represent USA In World Juniors, Nesconset Elementary School: 29 Gibbs Pond Road, Nesconset, Knights of Columbus: 96 2nd Ave., Brentwood. Furthermore, the caller urged the employee to vote for the incumbent board of education members, Michael Saidens and Michael Catalanotto. The group, which has a website and materials for distribution with no named organizers or authors, supports three insurgents in the boards election on May 18, when many other New York districts will vote on school board candidates and budget plans. The ballot must be postmarked by Election Day and must reach the. Please remember that the State University system was created by Republican Governor Thomas Dewey, vastly expanded (including Stony Brook University) by Republican Governor Nelson Rockefeller, and Republican NYS Senator Ken LaValle (SD1), when Chair of NYS Higher Ed, made sure Stony Brook was well taken care of. How do we get to pick and choose what group or what kids arent protected? Two Long Island groups have been identified as antigovernment organizations by a nonprofit that tracks racism, xenophobia and far right militias in the United States. The Doug Cerrato and Jaime Lelle for BOE campaign have publicly released FOILed information from correspondences between Kings Park Superintendent Timothy Eagen and Smithtown News Editor Dave Ambro. Early Voting Check-Ins Early Voting Check-Ins Absentee Ballot Information Absentee Ballot Information But in todays hyper-partisan climate, even something such as a nonpartisan school board election is bringing up allegations of inappropriate electioneering. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Nissequogue Magnificent Colonial On 2.04 Acres of Property! Im there to focus on our school business and then also understanding that there are mandates that we need to follow, rules that we have to follow, and youre not always able to do exactly what you want to do, he said. When it comes to the well-being of children, parents are always bound to stand up for their children. Johns Crazy Socks Enters the Wholesale Channel so Retail Stores Can Sell Our Socks. Primary Election - June 22, 2021 | NYC Board of Elections Primary Election - June 22, 2021 June 22nd, Primary Election Election Day is Tuesday, June 22, 2021. If Proposition 2 is approved, residents will not have an additional tax increase. All Rights Reserved. In her bid for re-election to Seat 2, incumbent Grace Plourde faced . Incumbent Michael Saidens claimed victory over challenger Angela Kouvel with a final vote of 4,582 3,201. At the center of the debate was the district's response to COVID-19, the reopening of schools and race relations. This follows a litany of complaints from both campaigns during the Smithtown Central School District BOE race regarding missing signage throughout the campaign. March 11 8pm, (mostly) TRUE THINGS Storytelling Show: True Stores on the theme "Bad Match", Luck of the Irish St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl Patchogue. We really need to focus on that every kid in Smithtown should count, and its our job as a board of education to make sure were not just educating like-minded kids, he said, adding every child should be comfortable in school. The Kings Park seats were open sits, so neither Hanley nor Pascucci had to defend board actions that angered parents all through the pandemic. Such as white privilege, symposiums or $10,000 diversity trainers that come from a failing school district to tell our teachers that they are too white, Azzarelli said. Cerrato and Lelle also found it to be a Complete violation of the BOE code of conduct. The code, while not legally binding, is meant to encourage high standards of ethical conduct. Please send info on missing school districts to ConnectLIconnectclimatechangedots@gmail.com. By the same extension, Pam DeFords early endorsement of Hanley and Pascucci would also be criticizable under Cerrato and Lelles standards. Incumbent Michael Catalanotto retained his seat against challenger Charles Fisher with a final vote of 4,582 3,201. It was incorporated in 1922, and is nicknamed "The City by the Sea" (the . Their political affiliation is not known. Cory Zhou, 21, a 2017 Smithtown High School West graduate who soon will graduate from Yale University, said he experienced little overt racism while in school, but felt compelled after last. Charlie Rollins, who was ousted from the school board Tuesday night, said these accusations are untrue, and that they were propagated by the Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association. Click or tap the link below for to see if your budget passed and which candidates won board seats. Last year Stacy Ann Murphy, John Savoretti and Karen Wontrobski-Ricciardi beat out incumbents Jeremy Thode, Mandi Kowalik and Charles Rollins in a race where the newcomers were inspired to run after disagreeing with the districts response to the COVID-19 pandemic regarding in-person learning and masks. The right-leaning New York Post has written several articles recently on the topic, with one opinion piece from their editorial board asserting that it wasbeing pushed by the Biden administration as the misnamed anti-racism indoctrination in their kids schools.. Mount Sinai Gorgeous Colonial-Style Home In Broad Hollow Estates. ____________________________________________________________________________________, Town Supervisor Wehrheim Proposes A 22% Salary Increase ForHimself, TOS Officials Say Kings Park Is The Answer To Downtown Smithtowns Sewage Problem, Nissequogue River State Park Master Plan Draft To Be Released In June, Transformation Of Nissequogue River State Park Has Begun With York Hall Roof Rebuild, Smithtowns Fields of Dreams Becomes Reality, A Lot To Think About In Smithtowns Revamped Master Plan, Kings Park Gets A New 23 Parking Space Municipal Parking Lot, Lake Avenue Smithtowns 8.2 Million DollarRoad, Whats Happening In Smithtown? 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