Budgets Ready for Voters

School boards in Amagansett, Sagaponack, and Montauk have finalized their proposed 2015-16 budgets.

In Amagansett, the budget totals $10.5 million, with a tax levy of $8.75 million. Members of the school board were unanimous in voting to adopt it, said Eleanor Tritt, the district superintendent. It represents “a slight decrease in the tax levy,” she said.

Last month, Amagansett’s board approved a five-year tuition contract with the East Hampton School District. Tuition to East Hampton is approximately 25 percent of the Amagansett district’s budget.

Montauk’s school board also unanimously adopted its budget, which amounts to $18.99 million with a tax levy of $17.12 million. The associated tax levy increase would be 1.83 percent. School officials anticipate the tax rate rising from $53.90 to $54.89 per $100 assessed value.

Jack Perna, Montauk’s superintendent, said, “we’re being conservative” with the budget. Because of increased state funding, he said, the district will be able to “put back” items that were in jeopardy, including before-school and after-school programs, an afternoon bus run, and a full summer school program.

A representative of the Sagaponack Common School District said the school board on Monday approved a $1.772 million budget, which represents a 1.09-percent increase over the previous year.

The Wainscott School Board was expected to adopt its proposed $3.06 million budget last night. School boards in Springs, Bridgehampton, Sag Harbor, and East Hampton are expected to adopt their budgets next week.

Residents of the various districts will vote on their school budgets on May 19, a Tuesday.