The view of Mattituck Junior-Senior High School from Main Road. (Credit: Grant Parpan)
In the Mattituck-Cutchogue School District, six candidates are competing for three open seats on the Board of Education. Longtime school board member
Doug Cooper and fellow incumbent
Jeffrey Connolly are both seeking reelection. Current BOE president Barbara Wheaton chose not to seek another term.
Mr. Connolly, 35, is a financial analyst who resides in Mattituck with his wife and children is seeking a second term on the board.
He said his top priority is providing support to new incoming administrators a new superintendent, elementary principal and assistant principal are expected to begin soon and addressing the long-term issue of dropping enrollment.