Mansdorf, 61, a Woodmere resident, is seeking a fifth term. He thinks he has contributed to improved relations between the diverse groups in the district and has helped Lawrence establish programs such as pre-kindergarten and after-school classes that not only jump starts the students’ learning but gets the parents involved as well.
Matahias, 70, also lives in Woodmere, and said he is running to improve the district. Matathias is calling for more transparency and expanding public comment at board meetings to developing a mentorship program for immigrant students and anti-bullying initiatives. He also proposes shifting to at-large elections for board candidates.
Murray, 56, is running for a fourth term. He believes his business experience, which includes running large organizations is an asset and seeks to continue what he called the district’s “upward trajectory.”

H-W voting information: Polls are open from 7 a.m.
to 10 p.m. at the Woodmere Education Center, at
1 Johnson Place in Woodmere.

Lawrence voting information: Polls are open from 7 a.m.
to 10 p.m. at  four locations Look below.

Hewlett-Woodmere
Proposed budget: $112,096,438
Change: +$2,490,756 (+2.14 percent)

Tax levy: $99,053,905
Change: +$2,036,895 (+2.1 percent)
Tax cap allowable increase: 2.1 percent
Tax impact: District officials said that though taxes will rise by 2.1 percent, the actual amount a resident pays varies depending on a shift in tax burden from one property class to another and
whether or not they successfully grieved their assessment.
Budget highlights: 3-D printers for the high school & middle school and academic programs such as A.P. Capstone and Operation Success (a tutoring program).
Revenue: Thew district is getting $7,696,187 in state aid; $2,090,000 in other revenue and  using $3,256,346 in reserves.
Contingency budget: According to district officials, if the budget were to fail twice, $2,146,895 would have to be cut from the proposed budget.
Board of Education: There are four seats up for election this year. Incumbents Scott McInnes and Cheryl May and Fred Usherson and Jacob Shafran are running in the at-large election. The two highest vote-getters win the seats. All terms are for three years.

Lawrence
Proposed budget: $95,615,672
Change: +$2,615,074 (+2.81 percent)

Tax levy: $83,748,426
Change: +$1,621,952 (+0.9 percent)
Tax cap allowable increase: 1.46 percent
Tax impact: District officials said that they do not have the adjusted base proportions to calculate the increase the average homeowner would see should the proposed budget be approved.
Budget highlights: Though nearly six full-time positions are being eliminated, but an automotive engineering course at the high school and a leadership class at the middle school are being added next school year.
Revenue: The district is receiving $9,124,060 in state aid and $2,743,186 from other revenue sources.
Contingency budget: If the budget were to fail twice, the district would have to cut $747,013 from the proposed spending plan, officials said.
Polling locations: Number Two School, 1 Donahue Ave. in Inwood; Lawrence Middle School, 195 Broadway in Lawrence; Lawrence High School, 2 Reilly Road in Cedarhurst and Atlantic Beach Village Hall, 65 The Plaza in Atlantic Beach.
Board of Education: There are two seats up for election this year. Incumbent Asher Mansdorf is being challenged by Asher Matathias. Sitting Trustee Murray Forman is running unopposed. All terms are for three years.