Freeport Schools
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The Freeport School Board election was one nobody could call. Two time incumbent Al Renken took one final shot at the brass ring and missed. The Latino team of Piñeyro and Yndigoyen campaigned on a platform of inclusion and were hoping to turn out the Latino vote. After hearing that they had lost, they vowed not to give up the fight for a quality education and equality for all the students of Freeport.

The winners were the ticket of Dr. Joe Cattano, who was supported by many of Freeport's old guard and Michael Raab, who apparently ran with the blessings of the city fathers.

NYS Supreme Court Justice Ira Raab, on hand for the count, beamed after he learned that his son had won. Judge Raab told FNYN, "Now, I’m going to have to make sure that he works hard."

After he learned that he was victorious, Dr. Joe Cattano walked over to School Board member Sunday Coward, who has felt the frustration of being the lone dissenter on the Board for the last year and said to her, "Don’t worry, I’m going to do the right thing."

The final vote was as follows: Cattano - 1062; Raab - 890; Renken (incumbent) - 799; Piñeyro - 696; Yndigoyen - 456.