Last Chance: Vote on 2012-13 Lindy School Budget

Tuesday's here, Lindy!

Here's your "last chance" reminder that residents will have the opportunity to vote on the proposed 2012-13 .

The Vote are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, , .

include the elementary schools at , (replacing ), , and (replacing E.W. Bower).

What's on the ballot is the proposed $141.7 million for 2012-13 - approved by the Lindenhurst Board of Education.

It shows a 1.07 percent year-over-year increase in expenditures and features an associated 2.45 percent tax-levy increase.

School Board Election
There are also three candidates - all of whom are incumbents - running unopposed today: current and Trustees and .

Community Forum
There will also be a BOE community forum meeting beginning at 8 p.m. at the McKenna Administration Building where the vote results will be announced.

Budget Guide and Comparison
For a final voters' guide to this year's proposed budget, click :

See how Lindy's budget stacks up against other school districts' budgets :

Yes or No
If the proposed budget is voted down, the school district can resubmit the same budget for voter approval again, submit a revised budget for voter approval or vote immediately to adopt a contingency budget.

Under the new tax-cap legislation if the budget is defeated twice the proposed tax levy is zero. That would mean the district would need to find another $2.13 million in budget cuts. (See the accompanying image.)

Weigh InLet your voice be heard not only in the polling booths, but also here on Lindenhurst Patch:

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Editor's Note: Don't forget to weigh in with your thoughts and concerns about this year's budget process for the with Lindenhurst Patch on the site by taking these two polls by clicking and , and by sharing your thoughts in the comments section of articles about the topic, and on Facebook and Twitter, and by e-mailing barbara.loehr@patch.com with an opinion piece.