Education

What’s on the ballot: School board race and budget vote info

Riverhead High School

Here’s a look at the ballot for Riverhead and Shoreham-Wading River school districts. Check back Tuesday night for complete school board election coverage and voting results.

Riverhead Central School District

Current budget: $125,909,672

Proposed budget: $130,669,295

Estimated tax levy increase: 0.50%

[Riverhead candidates: Student programs, overcrowding and ‘politicking’ claims]

Three open seats, six candidates:

• Christopher Dorr

• Laurie Downs

• Gregory Fischer

• Bradford Harnig

• Thomas Kruger

• Amelia Lantz

Polls are open between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. Residents vote at the elementary school a child living in their home would attend, except Roanoke Avenue Elementary School. Those residents are to vote at Riverhead High School. Call 631-369-4724 with questions.

Shoreham-Wading River School District

Current budget: $68,551,174

Proposed budget: $72,664,934

Estimated tax levy increase: 5.24%

[Two newcomers, incumbent on SWR school board ballot]

Two open seats, three candidates:

• Michael Lewis

• Richard Pluschau

• Kimberly Roff

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the high school’s auxiliary gym.