Sachem Central School District
2013-14 Elections
| Budget Result | Vote | Proposed 2013-14 Budget | Change from 2012-13 | Proposed tax levy 2013-14 | Tax change from 2012-13 | At large/By seat | Term | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pass | 8644-3497 | $293,041,954 | 0.00% | $169,863,545 | 7.49% | by seat | 3 yrs | Tony Falco (6,370), Michael J. Timo (5,017) Sal Tripi (5,007). All ran unopposed. The $286.9 million budget passed 8,644-3,497 on June 18 a revote. A proposed $293,041,954 budget, which would have increased the tax levy by 7.49 percent, failed 6,826-5,762 on May 21 because it did not receive a supermajority. |
Sachem Central School District
245 Union Ave, Holbrook, NY 11741-1890
Phone: 631-471-1309
Superintendent: James Nolan
Website: Go to website »
Most recent state accountability report for the district: Download PDF »
Report on schools and on past years: View report »
Schools
Cayuga Elementary School 865 Hawkins Ave, Lake Grove
Chippewa Elementary School 31 Morris Ave, Holtsville
Gatelot Avenue Elementary School 65 Gatelot Ave, Lk Ronkonkoma
Grundy Avenue Elementary School 950 Grundy Ave, Holbrook
Hiawatha Elementary School 97 Patchogue Holbrook Rd, Lk Ronkonkoma
Lynwood Avenue Elementary School 50 Lynwood Ave, Farmingville
Merrimac Elementary School 1090 Broadway Ave, Holbrook
Nokomis Elementary School 151 Holbrook Rd, Holbrook
Sachem High School East 177 Granny Rd, Farmingville
Sachem High School North 212 Smith Rd, Lk Ronkonkoma
Sagamore Middle School 57 Division St, Holtsville
Samoset Middle School 51 School St, Lk Ronkonkoma
Seneca Middle School 850 Main St, Holbrook
Sequoya Middle School 750 Waverly Ave, Holtsville
Tamarac Elementary School 50 Spence Ave, Holtsville
Tecumseh Elementary School 179 Granny Rd, Farmingville
Waverly Avenue Elementary School 1111 Waverly Ave, Holtsville
Wenonah Elementary School 251 Hudson Ave, Lake Grove
Sachem data
| Academics | |
|---|---|
| Grade 4 English - students meeting standards | 72% |
| Grade 4 Math - students meeting standards | 81.3% |
| Grade 8 English - students meeting standards | 66.7% |
| Grade 8 Math - students meeting standards | 85.5% |
| Dropout rate | 1% |
| Average class sizes | |
| Grades 1-6 | 22 |
| Math - Grade 8 | 23 |
| English - Grade 8 | 23 |
| Math - Grade 10 | 24 |
| English - Grade 10 | 26 |
| Demographics | |
| White | 85% |
| Black | 2% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Students receiving free or reduced price lunches | 12% |
| Limited English proficient students | 1% |
Data from New York State Board of Education
Taxes and spending
| 2009-2010 | 2010-11 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgeted spending | $280,711,665 | $287,834,125 | 2.54% |
| School tax levy | $146,820,084 | $151,445,397 | 3.15% |
| School enrollment | 14,821 | 14,572 | -2% |
| Reserve Fund balance | $13,441,275 | $8,030,443 | -40.26% |
| Appropriated Fund balance | $17,013,313 | $26,410,000 | 55.23% |
| Undesignated Fund balance | $11,232,884 | $10,358,321 | -7.79% |
| Undesignated Fund as percent of total budget | 4.00% | 3.60% |
Staff salaries
| Title | 2012-2013 Salary | Benefits | Other | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superintendent of Schools | $220,000 | $55,024 | $8,600 | $283,624 |
| Associate Superintendent For Business | $225,809 | $46,625 | $0 | $272,434 |
| Assistant Superintendent For Curriculum - Elem | $161,285 | $45,263 | $0 | $206,548 |
| Assistant Superintendent For Personnel | $150,141 | $43,782 | $0 | $193,923 |
| Assistant Superintendent For Curriculum - Sec | $148,001 | $43,782 | $0 | $191,783 |
| Secodary Principal | $167,988 | $0 | $0 | $167,988 |
| Secondary Principal | $165,988 | $0 | $0 | $165,988 |
| Director Of Information Systems | $158,096 | $0 | $0 | $158,096 |
| Director Of Pe, Health And Athletics | $155,940 | $0 | $0 | $155,940 |
| Secondary Principal | $152,839 | $0 | $0 | $152,839 |
| Elementary Principal | $151,539 | $0 | $0 | $151,539 |
| Elementary Principal | $151,539 | $0 | $0 | $151,539 |
| Secondary Principal | $151,139 | $0 | $0 | $151,139 |
| Elementary Principal | $151,139 | $0 | $0 | $151,139 |
| Secondary Principal | $150,839 | $0 | $0 | $150,839 |
| Admin. Ast For Instructional Technology | $149,539 | $0 | $0 | $149,539 |
| Elementary Principal | $148,463 | $0 | $0 | $148,463 |
| Coordinator For Student Services | $147,763 | $0 | $0 | $147,763 |
| Elementary Principal | $146,463 | $0 | $0 | $146,463 |
| Elementary Principal | $146,463 | $0 | $0 | $146,463 |
| Admin Asst For Music And Performing Arts | $143,475 | $0 | $0 | $143,475 |
| Elementary Principal | $140,487 | $0 | $0 | $140,487 |
| Elementary Principal | $140,487 | $0 | $0 | $140,487 |
| Secondary Principal | $140,487 | $0 | $0 | $140,487 |
| Elementary Principal | $140,487 | $0 | $0 | $140,487 |
| Coordinator For Student Services | $139,499 | $0 | $0 | $139,499 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $139,084 | $0 | $0 | $139,084 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $139,084 | $0 | $0 | $139,084 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $138,684 | $0 | $0 | $138,684 |
| Admin. Asst Of P.E, Health And Athletics | $138,684 | $0 | $0 | $138,684 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $137,084 | $0 | $0 | $137,084 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $137,084 | $0 | $0 | $137,084 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $137,084 | $0 | $0 | $137,084 |
| Admin. For Federal Programs | $137,084 | $0 | $0 | $137,084 |
| Elementary Principal | $136,510 | $0 | $0 | $136,510 |
| School Business Administrator | $135,275 | $0 | $0 | $135,275 |
| Elementary Principal | $134,510 | $0 | $0 | $134,510 |
| Admin. Asst. For Instruction | $134,510 | $0 | $0 | $134,510 |
| Personnel Administrator | $133,339 | $0 | $0 | $133,339 |
| Plant Facilities Administrator | $132,284 | $0 | $0 | $132,284 |
| Elementary Principal | $131,522 | $0 | $0 | $131,522 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $129,596 | $0 | $0 | $129,596 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $129,596 | $0 | $0 | $129,596 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $125,851 | $0 | $0 | $125,851 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $125,851 | $0 | $0 | $125,851 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $125,851 | $0 | $0 | $125,851 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $125,851 | $0 | $0 | $125,851 |
| Title | 2011-2012 Salary | Benefits | Other | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superintendent of Schools | $220,000 | $52,765 | $8,600 | $281,365 |
| Associate Superintendent For Business | $211,150 | $43,069 | $0 | $254,219 |
| Assistant Superintendent For Instruction Elem. | $161,285 | $43,483 | $0 | $204,768 |
| Assistant Superintendent For Instruction Sec. | $147,701 | $41,623 | $0 | $189,324 |
| Assistant Superintendent For Personnel | $146,479 | $41,623 | $0 | $188,102 |
| Secondary Principal | $165,988 | $0 | $0 | $165,988 |
| Secondary Principal | $162,574 | $0 | $0 | $162,574 |
| Director of P.E, Health And Athletics | $152,624 | $0 | $0 | $152,624 |
| Elementary Principal | $151,539 | $0 | $0 | $151,539 |
| Elementary Principal | $151,539 | $0 | $0 | $151,539 |
| Secondary Principal | $149,763 | $0 | $0 | $149,763 |
| Secondary Principal | $148,063 | $0 | $0 | $148,063 |
| Elementary Principal | $148,063 | $0 | $0 | $148,063 |
| Secondary Principal | $147,763 | $0 | $0 | $147,763 |
| Director of Information Systems | $147,291 | $0 | $0 | $147,291 |
| Administrative Asst For Technology | $146,463 | $0 | $0 | $146,463 |
| Elementary Principal | $145,475 | $0 | $0 | $145,475 |
| Elementary Principal | $143,475 | $0 | $0 | $143,475 |
| Coordinator For Student Services | $143,475 | $0 | $0 | $143,475 |
| Elementary Principal | $143,475 | $0 | $0 | $143,475 |
| Administrative Asst For Music And Arts | $140,487 | $0 | $0 | $140,487 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $139,084 | $0 | $0 | $139,084 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $139,084 | $0 | $0 | $139,084 |
| Admin. Asst of P.E, Health And Athletics | $138,684 | $0 | $0 | $138,684 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $138,684 | $0 | $0 | $138,684 |
| Elementary Principal | $137,499 | $0 | $0 | $137,499 |
| Elementary Principal | $137,499 | $0 | $0 | $137,499 |
| Elementary Principal | $137,499 | $0 | $0 | $137,499 |
| Secondary Principal | $137,499 | $0 | $0 | $137,499 |
| Administrator For Federal Programs And Grants | $137,084 | $0 | $0 | $137,084 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $137,084 | $0 | $0 | $137,084 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $137,084 | $0 | $0 | $137,084 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $137,084 | $0 | $0 | $137,084 |
| Coordinator For Student Services | $136,510 | $0 | $0 | $136,510 |
| School Personnel Administrator | $133,339 | $0 | $0 | $133,339 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $133,339 | $0 | $0 | $133,339 |
| Plant Facilities Administrator | $132,248 | $0 | $0 | $132,248 |
| Admin Asst For Instructional Support | $131,522 | $0 | $0 | $131,522 |
| Elementary Principal | $131,522 | $0 | $0 | $131,522 |
| Elementary Principal | $131,522 | $0 | $0 | $131,522 |
| Elementary Principal | $128,530 | $0 | $0 | $128,530 |
| School Business Administrator | $126,436 | $0 | $0 | $126,436 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $125,851 | $0 | $0 | $125,851 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $122,109 | $0 | $0 | $122,109 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $122,109 | $0 | $0 | $122,109 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $122,109 | $0 | $0 | $122,109 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $122,109 | $0 | $0 | $122,109 |
| Title | 2010-2011 Salary | Benefits | Other | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superintendent of Schools | $220,000 | $44,574 | $8,600 | $273,174 |
| Associate Superintendent | $211,150 | $38,157 | $0 | $249,307 |
| Assistant Superintendent For Instr. Sec. | $164,200 | $37,609 | $0 | $201,809 |
| Assistant Superintendent For Instr. Elem. | $155,400 | $36,787 | $0 | $192,187 |
| Assistant Superintendent For Personnel | $146,479 | $37,609 | $0 | $184,088 |
| Assistant Superintendent For Admin. | $143,025 | $30,445 | $0 | $173,470 |
| Secondary Principal | $162,574 | $0 | $0 | $162,574 |
| Secondary Principal | $159,257 | $0 | $0 | $159,257 |
| Coordinator For Student Services | $151,539 | $0 | $0 | $151,539 |
| Elementary Principal | $151,539 | $0 | $0 | $151,539 |
| Elementary Principal | $151,539 | $0 | $0 | $151,539 |
| Director of Information Systems | $147,291 | $0 | $0 | $147,291 |
| Elementary Principal | $145,075 | $0 | $0 | $145,075 |
| Elementary Principal | $145,075 | $0 | $0 | $145,075 |
| Secondary Principal | $144,775 | $0 | $0 | $144,775 |
| Admin. For P.E Health And Athletics | $144,775 | $0 | $0 | $144,775 |
| Secondary Principal | $143,475 | $0 | $0 | $143,475 |
| Secondary Principal | $143,475 | $0 | $0 | $143,475 |
| Administrative Asst For Guidance | $143,475 | $0 | $0 | $143,475 |
| Administrative Asst For Technology | $143,475 | $0 | $0 | $143,475 |
| Elementary Principal | $142,487 | $0 | $0 | $142,487 |
| Admin. For P.E Health And Athletics | $140,487 | $0 | $0 | $140,487 |
| Elementary Principal | $140,487 | $0 | $0 | $140,487 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $139,084 | $0 | $0 | $139,084 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $138,684 | $0 | $0 | $138,684 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $138,384 | $0 | $0 | $138,384 |
| Administrative Asst For Music & Arts | $137,499 | $0 | $0 | $137,499 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $137,084 | $0 | $0 | $137,084 |
| Asst. Coord. For Student Services | $137,084 | $0 | $0 | $137,084 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $137,084 | $0 | $0 | $137,084 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $137,084 | $0 | $0 | $137,084 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $137,084 | $0 | $0 | $137,084 |
| Elementary Principal | $136,510 | $0 | $0 | $136,510 |
| Secondary Principal | $134,510 | $0 | $0 | $134,510 |
| Elementary Principal | $134,510 | $0 | $0 | $134,510 |
| Elementary Principal | $134,510 | $0 | $0 | $134,510 |
| Elementary Principal | $134,510 | $0 | $0 | $134,510 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $133,339 | $0 | $0 | $133,339 |
| Administrative Asst Federal Programs | $133,339 | $0 | $0 | $133,339 |
| Plant Facilities Administrator | $130,346 | $0 | $0 | $130,346 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $129,596 | $0 | $0 | $129,596 |
| Elementary Principal | $128,530 | $0 | $0 | $128,530 |
| Administrative Asst. For Inst. Support | $128,530 | $0 | $0 | $128,530 |
| Elementary Principal | $128,530 | $0 | $0 | $128,530 |
| Asst. Coord. For Student Services | $127,851 | $0 | $0 | $127,851 |
| School Business Administrator | $126,436 | $0 | $0 | $126,436 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $122,109 | $0 | $0 | $122,109 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $118,363 | $0 | $0 | $118,363 |
| Secondary Assistant Principal | $118,363 | $0 | $0 | $118,363 |
| Title | 2009-2010 Salary | Benefits | Other | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superintendent of Schools | $234,000 | $41,055 | $8,600 | $283,655 |
| Assistant Supt. of Business | $187,000 | $30,534 | $0 | $217,534 |
| Assistant Supt. of Instruction | $148,879 | $32,823 | $0 | $181,702 |
| Asst. Superintendent For Personnel | $146,479 | $32,823 | $0 | $179,302 |
| Asst. Supt. Fot Instructional Support | $143,025 | $32,559 | $0 | $175,584 |
| Asst. Supt. For Instr., Staff Devel., Assessment | $146,479 | $24,539 | $0 | $171,018 |
| Secondary Principal | $161,939 | $0 | $0 | $161,939 |
| Secondary Principal | $152,137 | $0 | $0 | $152,137 |
| Elementary Principal | $147,891 | $0 | $0 | $147,891 |
| Elementary Principal | $147,891 | $0 | $0 | $147,891 |
| Coordinator of Student Services | $147,891 | $0 | $0 | $147,891 |
| Elementary Principal | $138,660 | $0 | $0 | $138,660 |
| Elementary Principal | $138,660 | $0 | $0 | $138,660 |
| Secondary Principal | $138,360 | $0 | $0 | $138,360 |
| Admin. P.E. Health & Athletics | $138,360 | $0 | $0 | $138,360 |
| Director Fo Information Systems | $137,605 | $0 | $0 | $137,605 |
| Admin. Assistant For Guidance | $137,060 | $0 | $0 | $137,060 |
| Admin. Asst. For Sp. Proj & Technology | $137,060 | $0 | $0 | $137,060 |
| Secondary Principal | $137,060 | $0 | $0 | $137,060 |
| Secondary Principal | $137,060 | $0 | $0 | $137,060 |
| Elementary Principal | $136,145 | $0 | $0 | $136,145 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $135,740 | $0 | $0 | $135,740 |
| Admin. P.E. Health & Athletics | $134,145 | $0 | $0 | $134,145 |
| Elementary Principal | $134,145 | $0 | $0 | $134,145 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $131,687 | $0 | $0 | $131,687 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $131,387 | $0 | $0 | $131,387 |
| Admin Asst. Music & Performing Arts | $131,229 | $0 | $0 | $131,229 |
| Elementary Principal | $130,314 | $0 | $0 | $130,314 |
| Asst. Coord. For Student Services | $130,087 | $0 | $0 | $130,087 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $130,087 | $0 | $0 | $130,087 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $130,087 | $0 | $0 | $130,087 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $130,087 | $0 | $0 | $130,087 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $130,087 | $0 | $0 | $130,087 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $130,087 | $0 | $0 | $130,087 |
| Elementary Principal | $128,314 | $0 | $0 | $128,314 |
| Elementary Principal | $128,314 | $0 | $0 | $128,314 |
| Elementary Principal | $128,314 | $0 | $0 | $128,314 |
| Elementary Principal | $128,314 | $0 | $0 | $128,314 |
| Secondary Principal | $128,314 | $0 | $0 | $128,314 |
| Elementary Principal | $128,314 | $0 | $0 | $128,314 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $126,436 | $0 | $0 | $126,436 |
| Admin. For Federal Programs/Grants | $126,436 | $0 | $0 | $126,436 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $126,436 | $0 | $0 | $126,436 |
| Asst Coord. For Student Services | $126,436 | $0 | $0 | $126,436 |
| Plant Facilities Administrator | $125,337 | $0 | $0 | $125,337 |
| Secondary Asst. Principal | $122,782 | $0 | $0 | $122,782 |
| Asst. Coord. For Student Services | $121,131 | $0 | $0 | $121,131 |
Elections
| School year | Budget | Increase | Result | Elected to board | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | $291,358,344 | 1.22% | Pass: 5031 to 3323 | Douglas Duncan, Jr., Michael Insernia and Robert Scavo | 3 years |
| 2010-2011 | $287,834,125 | 2.03% | Pass: 4,960 to 3,034 | Christine Lampitelli, Dorothy Roberts, Michael J. Isernia and Teri Ahearn | Lampitelli, Roberts and Ahearn: 3 years; Isernia: 1 year |
