Schools
Glynn Exits Sag Harbor School Board Race
Two-week window opens for more residents to put their names in.
A seven-way race for four seats on the Sag Harbor School Board just lost one contender; Jonathan Glynn has dropped out.
Glynn withdrew his nominating petition, district clerk Mary Adamczyk confirmed Friday.
Because a candidate has removed himself from the ballot, others interested in entering the race now have until May 10 at 5 p.m. to turn in a petition. The documents are available from Adamczyk's office and must be returned to her with the signatures of at least 28 qualified Sag Harbor School District voters.
Incumbents Chris Tice, Edward Drohan and Susan Kinsella wish to keep their seats. The remaining challengers are Thomas Re, Daniel Hartnett and David Diskin.
There are currently only six seats filled on the seven-member board, since Gregg Schiavoni resigned in March.
Former member Walter Wilcoxen resigned in July 2012 shortly after winning re-election, and Kinsella was appointed to take his place until the 2013 election.
Kinsella served a full term on the board previously, between 2006 and 2009, and now she seeks another full term. She has served on several district committees and on the John Jermain Community Library Committee.
Re, an attorney with a law office in Sag Harbor Village, had also screened to fill Wilcoxen's seat and now decided to run for election. He is a member of the district's long range financial planning committee.
Hartnett, a clinical social worker, served two terms on the School Board, between 2005 and 2011, and is currently a member of the audit committee.
Diskin is also a member of the district's audit committee.
The two top-vote getters will receive full three-years terms beginning July 1. The candidates who finished in second and third place will be sworn in immediately after the election and their terms will expire June 30, 2015.
The Sag Harbor Elementary School PTA and the Pierson PTSA are co-hosting a "Meet the Candidates" night May 10 at 7 p.m. in the elementary school gymnasium.
The election and budget vote are May 21 betwene 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. in the Pierson High School gymnasium.
