Thursday, May 17, 2012
A T-Shirt worn by LaVelle targets PMCT after their involvement in a write-in campaign against him.
Even though the Patchogue-Medford School District's proposed $162 million 2012-13 budget passed Tuesday night, drama still erupted after the results were announced. Newly re-elected trustee William LaVelle quickly exited Tuesday's canvass by taking off an overcoat and exposing a t-shirt which read “Paul Sucks” and “PMCT Leadership Is Weak” before walking out of the auditorium at Saxton Middle School. The shirt targeted the Patchogue-Medford Congress of Teachers and the organization's president Paul Pecorale for their partial involvement with a write-in campaign against him using outgoing trustee Tony Russo. Both Pecorale and the union were involved in a Friends of Anthony Russo organization, which has otherwise been anonymous. The t-shirt …
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Pat-Med's proposed $162 million budget passed, what do you think?
On Tuesday, the Patchogue-Medford School District's proposed $162 million 2012-2013 budget passed by nearly 600 votes. The budget contains a 1.99 tax levy increase, with a tax rate increase estimated to be between 3 percent and 5 percent that will be confirmed in August. What are your thoughts on the budget? Vote in our poll and discuss in the comments. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone everyday with our free newsletter. Simple, fast sign-up here.
See the full breakdown of results from Tuesday's election here.
Soon after the passing of the 2012-2013 budget, Patchogue-Medford School District released the complete vote breakdown on its website. Here is the PDF for those that would like to crunch all the numbers.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
O'Brien, Rignola, LaVelle win BOE seats.
The proposed $162 million 2012-13 school budget passed Tuesday with a vote of 1988-1402. Anthony O’Brien, Christine Rignola and William LaVelle officially won the three open Board of Education seats in the unopposed elections. LaVelle’s write-in opponent, Anthony Russo, received only 469 votes to LaVelle’s 1399. Also passing was proposition 2, 1730-1145, which will change future Board of Education elections to an “at large” format where the top vote getters will get spots instead of specific seat challenges. Proposition 3 passed 1756-1137 to allow previously approved funds to be used toward capital projects. Check back to Patch for updates on this website, through our Newsletter, on Facebook and Twitter.
Annual dance held at Patchogue-Medford High School.
Contributed by Randy E. Rusielewicz, Principal, Patchogue-Medford High School. On Wednesday, May 2, 2012 the Patchogue-Medford Parent Teacher Student Association held its annual senior citizen dance at the Patchogue-Medford High School. We thank everyone who organized this event to make it the success it is every year. The students had lots of fun dancing with our seniors. Browse the photo gallery above for highlights.
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Poll workers are helping voters unfamiliar with how to write-in candidates.
All polling places are reporting higher than usual numbers of write-in ballots in Tuesday's annual vote for the proposed $162 million 2012-2013 Patchogue-Medford School District budget and for open Board of Education seats. BOE candidates William LaVelle, Christine Rignola and Anthony O'Brien are all officially running unopposed, but a recent campaign to put currently outgoing trustee Tony Russo back on the ballot using a name technicality may be affecting the election. “I have seen a write-in votes before during my time but not as much as this current election," said Judy Rohtla, a poll worker who has been working the polls for around 35 years. Rothla noted that a lot of people are unfamiliar with the process of creating a write-in vote…
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Saxton Middle School
121 Saxton St, Patchogue, NY
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South Ocean Middle School
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Polling sites are open until 9 p.m.
Have you gone out and voted on the proposed $162 million 2012-2013 Patchogue-Medford School District budget? Tell us in our poll how you voted, and talk about your voting experiences today in the comments. Not sure where to go? Here is a list of polling locations and which neighborhoods fall into which. RELATED: Pat-Med School Budget Up For Vote Tuesday RELATED: Candidate Spotlight: William LaVelle RELATED: Candidate Spotlight: Anthony O'Brien RELATED: Candidate Spotlight: Christine Rignola
Locations will be open from 7 a.m.-9 p.m.
Voting for the proposed $162 million 2012-2013 Patchogue-Medford School District budget will be taking place from 7 a.m.-9 p.m. in several schools. Here are a list of the locations for the districts and the regions these districts are made up as listed the District Clerk's office. District 1 will vote at South Ocean Middle School, 225 South Ocean Avenue in Patchogue. The district consists of "All that portion of the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District bounded on the south by the Great South Bay; on the east by the easterly boundary line of the District; on the north by the center of Main Street, also known as Montauk Highway; and on the west by the westerly boundary line of the District." District 2 will vote at Medford Elementary…
Monday, May 14, 2012
William LaVelle is a Patchogue-Medford School Board candidate running unopposed for the seat he currently occupies.
William LaVelle is a Patchogue-Medford School Board of Education candidate running unopposed for the seat currently occupied by himself. Patch asked LaVelle and the other candidates five questions about the Patchogue-Medford School District. Patch: Why have you chosen to join/continue on the Board of Education? LaVelle: I was running unopposed and I am a strong independent voice to control costs. Patch: What aspects of your background give you an advantage in being a part of the Board of Education? LaVelle: My six years experience on the board, my legal and business background. Patch: What is the biggest issue that the Board of Education is going to face in the 2012-2013 school year? LaVelle: Having a long term plan to increase revenue, …
Anthony O'Brien is a Patchogue-Medford School Board candidate running unopposed for the seat he currently occupies.
Anthony O'Brien is a Patchogue-Medford School Board of Education candidate running unopposed for the seat currently occupied by himself. Patch asked O'Brien and the other candidates five questions about the Patchogue-Medford School District. Patch: Why have you chosen to join/continue on the Board of Education? O'Brien: I chose to run for another three year term because I didn't feel that I am finished serving the School District. There is many changes happening in Patchogue-Medford and we have have come so far in the past three years - I wanted to see it through. Patch: What aspects of your background give you an advantage in being a part of the Board of Education? O'Brien: I am a very calm level headed person - my decisions are thought …
Fred Stewart
12:08 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
who cares who the union supports... the residents vote, not the teachers union... more ›