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Farmingdale Union Free School District

2013-14 Elections

Budget ResultVoteProposed 2013-14 BudgetChange from 2012-13Proposed tax levy 2013-14Tax change from 2012-13At large/By seatTermElected candidates
pass 1796-874 $153,384,118 1.87% $117,229,974 2.35% at-large 3 yrs Michael Goldberg (1,575, winner), Russ Catanzaro (1,408), winner) Tina Diamond (1,378). Proposition 2: Passed, 1,888-657. Proposition 3: Passed, 1,851-702.

Farmingdale Union Free School District
50 Van Cott Ave, Farmingdale, NY 11735-3743
Phone: 516-752-6510
Superintendent: John Lorentz
Website: Go to website »
Most recent state accountability report for the district: Download PDF »
Report on schools and on past years: View report »

Schools

Albany Ave Elementary School 101 N Albany Ave, Massapequa

Bethesda Sda Elementary School 76 Parkway Ave, Amityville

Farmingdale Senior High School 150 Lincoln St, Farmingdale

Howitt Middle School 70 Van Cott Ave, Farmingdale

Northside Elementary School 55 Powell Pl, Farmingdale

Saltzman East Memorial Es 25 Mill Ln, Farmingdale

St John De Lasalle - Farmingdale 50 Cherry St, Farmingdale

Woodward Parkway Elementary School 95 Woodward Pkwy, Farmingdale

Farmingdale data

Academics 
Grade 4 English - students meeting standards71.3%
Grade 4 Math - students meeting standards76.9%
Grade 8 English - students meeting standards56.8%
Grade 8 Math - students meeting standards65.4%
Dropout rate1%
Average class sizes
Grades 1-621
Math - Grade 821
English - Grade 820
Math - Grade 1020
English - Grade 1021
Demographics
White75%
Black6%
Asian5%
Hispanic14%
Students receiving free or reduced price lunches17%
Limited English proficient students3%

Data from New York State Board of Education

Taxes and spending

 2009-20102010-11Change
Budgeted spending$148,954,370$146,957,711-1.34%
School tax levy$109,539,297$112,296,2822.52%
School enrollment6,0886,013-1%
Reserve Fund balance$34,125,025$32,261,000-5.46%
Appropriated Fund balance$8,796,935$5,196,749-40.93%
Undesignated Fund balance$5,958,174$5,878,308-1.34%
Undesignated Fund as percent of total budget4.00%4.00% 
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Staff salaries

Title2012-2013 SalaryBenefitsOtherTotal compensation
Superintendent of Schools$240,880$75,105$21,100$337,085
Assistant Superintendent - Business$174,394$60,317$8,150$242,861
Assistant Superintendent - Administration$174,394$53,633$14,150$242,177
Assistant Superintendent - Curriculum$174,394$44,630$8,150$227,174
Principal - Secondary$159,645$0$0$159,645
Principal - Secondary$157,090$0$0$157,090
Principal - Elementary$154,534$0$0$154,534
Principal - Elementary$154,534$0$0$154,534
Principal - Elementary$154,534$0$0$154,534
Principal - Elementary$149,123$0$0$149,123
Assistant Principal - Secondary$148,145$0$0$148,145
Assistant Principal - Secondary$148,145$0$0$148,145
Assistant Principal - Secondary$148,145$0$0$148,145
Assistant Principal - Secondary$148,145$0$0$148,145
Assistant Principal - Elementary$145,588$0$0$145,588
Assistant Principal - Elementary$145,588$0$0$145,588
Assistant Principal - Elementary$145,588$0$0$145,588
Assistant Principal - Elementary$145,588$0$0$145,588
Director - Social Studies/Esl$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Science/Health$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Math$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Instructional Tech/Business$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - English/Lote$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Ela/Reading$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Art/Music$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Library/Fcs$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Special Education$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Physical Education$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Guidance/Social Work$143,034$0$0$143,034
Chairperson - Special Education$141,756$0$0$141,756
Chairperson - Psychology$141,756$0$0$141,756
Manager - Information Services/Av$127,196$0$0$127,196
Director - Operations$124,200$0$0$124,200
Title2011-2012 SalaryBenefitsOtherTotal compensation
Superintendent of Schools$240,880$71,041$19,100$331,021
Assistant Superintendent - Administration$174,394$50,738$14,150$239,282
Assistant Superintendent - Business$172,214$56,286$8,150$236,650
Assistant Superintendent - Curriculum$171,488$41,601$8,150$221,239
Principal - Secondary$159,645$0$0$159,645
Principal - Secondary$157,090$0$0$157,090
Principal - Elementary$154,534$0$0$154,534
Principal - Elementary$154,534$0$0$154,534
Principal - Elementary$154,534$0$0$154,534
Assistant Principal - Secondary$148,145$0$0$148,145
Assistant Principal - Secondary$148,145$0$0$148,145
Assistant Principal - Secondary$148,145$0$0$148,145
Assistant Principal - Secondary$148,145$0$0$148,145
Assistant Principal - Elementary$145,588$0$0$145,588
Assistant Principal - Elementary$145,588$0$0$145,588
Assistant Principal - Elementary$145,588$0$0$145,588
Assistant Principal - Elementary$145,588$0$0$145,588
Principal - Elementary$143,711$0$0$143,711
Director - Social Studies/Esl$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Science/Health$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Instructional Technology$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - English/Lote$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - ELA/Reading$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Art/ Music$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Library/Fcs$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Special Education$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Physical Education$143,034$0$0$143,034
Chairperson - Special Education$141,756$0$0$141,756
Chairperson - Psychologist$141,756$0$0$141,756
Director - Guidance/Social Work$140,650$0$0$140,650
Director - Math/Technology$138,266$0$0$138,266
Director - Operations$123,912$0$0$123,912
Manager - Information Services/Av$122,995$0$0$122,995
Title2010-2011 SalaryBenefitsOtherTotal compensation
Superintendent of Schools$240,880$45,899$21,100$307,879
Assistant Superintendent - Administration$174,394$33,725$14,150$222,269
Assistant Superintendent - Business$168,581$39,875$8,150$216,606
Assistant Superintendent - Curriculum$165,675$26,282$8,150$200,107
Principal - Secondary$158,909$0$0$158,909
Principal - Secondary$157,090$0$0$157,090
Administrative Director$155,340$0$0$155,340
Administrative Director$155,203$0$0$155,203
Principal - Elementary$154,534$0$0$154,534
Principal - Elementary$154,534$0$0$154,534
Principal - Elementary$154,534$0$0$154,534
Principal - Elementary$154,534$0$0$154,534
Assistant Principal - Secondary$148,145$0$0$148,145
Assistant Principal - Secondary$148,145$0$0$148,145
Assistant Principal - Secondary$148,145$0$0$148,145
Assistant Principal - Elementary$145,588$0$0$145,588
Assistant Principal - Elementary$145,588$0$0$145,588
Assistant Principal - Secondary$145,374$0$0$145,374
Assistant Principal - Elementary$143,255$0$0$143,255
Assistant Principal - Elementary$143,255$0$0$143,255
Director - Social Studies$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Science$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Math$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Language Arts$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Art, Music & Lote$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Library/Av$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Special Education$143,034$0$0$143,034
Director - Physical Education$143,034$0$0$143,034
Admin Psychologist$141,757$0$0$141,757
Chairperson - Special Education$141,757$0$0$141,757
Chairperson - ELA$138,447$0$0$138,447
Director - Guidance$133,590$0$0$133,590
Manager - Information Services$127,196$0$0$127,196
Director - Operations$124,200$0$0$124,200
Title2009-2010 SalaryBenefitsOtherTotal compensation
Superintendent of Schools$232,734$38,971$24,500$296,205
Assistant Superintendent - Administration$168,497$31,903$13,000$213,400
Assistant Superintendent - Business$160,072$30,970$13,000$204,042
Assistant Superintendent - Curriculum$160,072$30,970$13,000$204,042
Principal - Secondary$153,497$0$0$153,497
Principal - Secondary$151,778$0$0$151,778
Admin Director$149,955$0$0$149,955
Admin Director$149,955$0$0$149,955
Principal - Elementary$149,309$0$0$149,309
Principal - Elementary$149,309$0$0$149,309
Principal - Elementary$149,309$0$0$149,309
Principal - Elementary$149,309$0$0$149,309
Assistant Principal - Secondary$143,136$0$0$143,136
Assistant Principal - Secondary$143,136$0$0$143,136
Assistant Principal - Secondary$143,136$0$0$143,136
Assistant Principal - Elementary$140,665$0$0$140,665
Assistant Principal - Elementary$140,665$0$0$140,665
Assistant Principal - Secondary$140,230$0$0$140,230
Assistant Principal - Elementary$138,267$0$0$138,267
Assistant Principal - Elementary$138,236$0$0$138,236
Director - Language Arts$138,197$0$0$138,197
Director - Library/Av$138,197$0$0$138,197
Director - Art, Music & Lote$138,197$0$0$138,197
Director - Special Education$138,197$0$0$138,197
Director - Physical Education$138,197$0$0$138,197
Director - Math$138,197$0$0$138,197
Director - Science$138,197$0$0$138,197
Chair - Special Education$136,964$0$0$136,964
Admin Psychologist$136,964$0$0$136,964
Director - Social Studies$134,980$0$0$134,980
Director - Guidance$133,474$0$0$133,474
Ela Chairperson$133,474$0$0$133,474
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Elections

School yearBudgetIncreaseResultElected to board Term
2011-2012$150,567,1602.46%Pass: 1787 to 896Shari Bardash-Eivers, Kathy Lively and Rick Morrison3 years
2010-2011$146,957,711-1.34%Pass: 1,988 to 1,181John E. Capobianco and Stephen G. Wilson3 years
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