Pat-Med 2013-2014 Budget Vote, BOE Election Tuesday

The proposed $167 million 2013-2014 Patchogue-Medford school budget and two Board of Education trustee seats are up for vote Tuesday.

The district's budget brochure can be downloaded from their website by clicking here, and all of Patch's coverage so far can be reviewed below for fast access. It is divided between budget information and Board of Education trustee election information. Unlike in previous years, the trustee election is "at-large" meaning the top-two vote getters out of three will win the spots.

The budget is a 2.77 percent increase, and a tax levy increase of around $3 million or 3.17 percent. The proposed budget contains no staff decreases and affords the replacement of Patchogue-Medford High School's track for safety concerns. Teachers are going on a wage freeze for the entire 2013-2014 school year.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-9 p.m. at South Ocean Middle School, Medford Elementary School, Saxton Middle School, Tremont Elementary School and Eagle Elementary School. Results will be announced at Saxton Middle School, 121 Saxton Street in Patchogue, at 9:30 p.m.

Check back to Patch for results, which we will be posting as soon as we get them. In the meantime, post your thoughts in the comments section below.

Budget Coverage:

PDF: Pat-Med Proposed 2013-2014 Budget Brochure Available

PMHS Track Replacement Among Proposed Pat-Med Budget Items

Some Residents Have Concerns Over BOCES At PMHS

Slides From Thursday's Pat-Med BOE Budget Info Session

Slide: Pat-Med 2013-2014 Budget Impacts

Slide: Pat-Med Budget, Tax Rate Summary

Slide: Revenue Summary In Pat-Med Budget Presentation

Slide: Budget Summary Of Expenditure In Pat-Med Budget

Slides: Program, Capital Expenditures In Pat-Med Budget Presentation

Slide: What Happens If Pat-Med Budget Fails

Pat-Med Teachers' Wage Freeze Saves $1 Million

Pat-Med Teachers To Have Wage Freeze In 2013-2014

Pat-Med BOE Adopts Proposed $167 Million Budget

Board of Education Election Coverage:

Profiles Of All Pat-Med BOE Candidates

Pat-Med BOE Candidate Spotlight: Donald Atkins (Incumbent)

Pat-Med BOE Candidate Spotlight: Thomas Donofrio (Incumbent)

Pat-Med BOE Candidate Spotlight: Kevin Maccabee (Challenging)

Videos: BOE Candidates Make Opening Statements

Video: Donald Atkins BOE Candidate Opening Statement (Incumbent)

Video: Thomas Donofrio BOE Candidate Opening Statement (Incumbent)

Video: Kevin Maccabee BOE Candidate Opening Statement (Challenging)

Pat-Med BOE Candidates Make Closing Statements

Donald Atkins BOE Closing Statement (Incumbent)

Thomas Donofrio BOE Closing Statement (Incumbent)

Kevin Maccabee BOE Closing Statement (Challenging)

Pat-Med BOE Race: Three Candidates Vie For Two Seats