Coffee Talk with Dr. Fishbein: District Holding Budget Meetings This Month

Most don't find board of education meetings a terribly enthralling experience, even in budget-busting times. Perhaps a change of setting or a cup 'o joe will liven things up?

Superintendent Dr. Daniel Fishbein and Assistant Superintendent for Business Angelo DeSimone–along with a few school board members–will be discussing the various points of the with a question-and-answer session three specific days. On April 12, residents are invited to hear all things budget over coffee with Fishbein at the at Cottage Place at 9 a.m.

Public presentations will also take place at on Thursday, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium; and at at the same time in the auditorium.

Budget presentations and pertinent updates will be at the regularly-scheduled board meetings on March 21 and 28 with the latter meeting being the public hearing. So , that's a meeting you won't want to miss.

If you'd rather check it out in your jammies, stay home and watch on channel 77 or by clicking the "Live BOE Meeting" link on the homepage of the district's website.

The district has unveiled a proposed $86,775,809 budget for 2011-2012, representing an increase from this year of $363,441.33. This translates to a $23.94 increase per $100,000 valuation, about $191 for the average assessed house of $797,400.

Elections and the budget voting will be on Wednesday, April 27. The four candidates running for two three-year seats are incumbents with challengers and .

Deadline for voting is Wednesday, April 6. All information and forms can be found on the district's homepage.