The Jordan-Elbridge Central School District’s proposed 2010-11 budget of $26,357,767 is 3.23 percent lower than the previous year’s budget, and would increase the tax levy by 2.88 percent.
Voters will also cast their ballots on the following three proposals:
– The purchase of three 70-passenger buses, one 54-passenger bus for students with special needs, and two 28-passenger buses at a cost not to exceed $516,000.
– Elbridge Free Library is requesting a funding increase from $45,000 to $47,000.
– Jordan Bramley Library is requesting a funding increase from $50,000 to $60,000.
Four candidates are running to fill three vacant spots on the J-E Board of Education. Voters may choose up to three of the following candidates:
Greg Frost, incumbent
6 Locktenders Dr., Jordan
Operations manager at Kinsley Power Systems
Wife, Darla; son Zachary is a senior at J-E
Youth soccer, basketball and baseball coach; member of Jordan Zoning Board of Appeals
“We are facing tough economic times with job loss, reduced or fixed incomes and increasing costs. Educating our students remains the number one priority.”
Roger W. Hill
Campbell Road, Elbridge
Operates Locust Lawn Farms
Wife, Christine; children Mackenzi, Deacon and Richard
Youth basketball coach; served on diaconate and pastor selection committees for Elbridge Community Church; member of high school principal search committee
“Living and working in the community, I have noticed a barrier being formed between the community and teh school. I would like to be the bridge which diminishes that between taxpayers, parents and administration.”
Michael R. Jorolemon
Memphis
Senior quality officer for emergency medicine at Crouse Hospital, practicing emergency physician
Wife, Kathleen; children Elizabeth, Rebecca and Daniel
Volunteers as EMT/Paramedic and medical director of Owasco Fire Dept.; assists with Girl Scout projects; J-E recreation softball; member of the J-E pit band
“If elected, I will weigh every decision as to its value added to the improvement in the quality and safety of the education we provide, while ensuring accountability and maintaining fiscal responsibility.”
Brian J. Richardson
7188 Farnham Road, Memphis
Director of Pharmacy at Oswego Hospital
Wife, Roxanne; children Todd, Tyler and Kelsey all attended or are currently enrolled at J-E
Baseball, softball and basketball coach; sports booster volunteer; president of Jordan-Elbridge Lacrosse Club; served on various committees
“The next few years will bring many changes in leadership and many financial challenges to our district. The decisions that are made will have a huge impact far into the future.”
Board and budget elections will be held from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday May 18 at Jordan-Elbridge High School, 5721 Hamilton Road.
Candidate information courtesy the Jordan-Elbridge budget newsletter.
