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"I believe it's a responsible budget, both financially and educationally," said Deputy Superintendent Kishore Kuncham of the Freeport school budget that will be re-submitted to the voters on Tuesday, June 14. On June 1 the school board held a budget hearing to present the issues to the pubUc.
Superintendent Dr. Eric Eversley also took the time to make note of the accomplishments of Freeport's students: On June 5, Freeport's team in the News 12 Long Island Challenge would be up against Jericho for the Nassau Championship Dr. Eversley reported his attendance at the Dollars for Scholars Awards, where $11,000 in scholarships were presented to 21 students attending a variety of colleges, including three Ivy League schools. Dr. Eversley also praised the Science Research Honors Program, a program designed to give students the
chance to not only do research, but to intern at research laboratories. 13 Freeport students have been placed in research labs for this summer, and six of them received scholarships. See page 7 for more on these' Freeport student standouts.
In his Power Point presentation Mr. Kuncham once again went over the basic numbers: Expenditures of $120,936,024, an increase of $8,163,245, or 7.24 percent. Major factors impacting the budget are increases in retirement contributions, health insurance, liability insurance, utilities, and salaries - largely items either mandated or contractually negotiated. Only 9 1/2 teachers are being added (of 45 staffing requests) and $1,475 million of capital improvements undertaken (for roofs, structural, HVAC and fire alarms at various schools, water meters districtwide and parking lot work at Atkinson and the administration building. (continued on page 2)
IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY for all as Freeport celebrated the annual Nautical Festival.
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It's time again for children, wives, and friends to nominate a "Freeport-Baldwin Father of the Year" for 2005. All nominating letters must be received by Friday, June 10.
They may do so in a letter or e-mail of approximately 150 words or less mailed or brought to The Leader office at 1840 Merrick Avenue, or e-mailed to lmedit@optonline.net by or before Friday, June 10, at noon.
The contest is sponsored by The Leader, your community newspaper. Many valuable prizes are given by local merchants and businesses.
The many gifts that will be bestowed upon the winning father are a gift certificate for one bottle of champagne from Atlantic Bayview Wines and Liquors, a luncheon for two from The Schooner, a $20 gift certificate from Chinese Cookery, a $25 Gift Certificate from Rachel's Waterside Grill, two dozen doughnuts from Dunkin' Donuts, one dozen hand-rolled bagels from Bagels Plus, a complimentary haircut for dad from Dave's Barber Shop and a one year subscription to The Freeport-Baldwin Leader.
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| Title | The-Leader_2005-06-09 |
| Subject | Newspaper |
| Description | This is a Newspaper distributed locally within the Village of Freeport and Baldwin. |
| Creator | Linda Toscano |
| Publisher | L & M Publications, Inc. |
| Contributors | Scanned by Imaging & Microfilm Access, Inc. (Bohemia, NY 11716) |
| Date | 2005 |
| Type | Periodical |
| Format | PDF; TIFF |
| Source | Freeport Memorial Library |
| Language | English |
| Coverage | United States |
| Rights | This digital image may be freely used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this image is permitted without written permission of the Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520 or email: frreference@freeportlibrary.info |
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