21-05-2025
Hornell voters approve 2025-26 budget. See other results around Steuben, Allegany counties
Hornell City School District residents overwhelmingly approved the proposed 2025-26 budget and elected a familiar face to the Board of Education as districts across the region decided races on May 20.
Hornell voters approved a just-under $45 million budget, 174-76.
Hornell also voted 194-55 to authorize an expenditure of up to $550,000 from the Transportation Reserve Fund for student transportation vehicles. The Energy Performance Contract was approved 162-86, and voters OK'd the Hornell Public Library's $407,382 budget, 167-65.
Brian May was elected to a second five-year term on the Hornell Board of Education beginning on July 1.
"The district thanks all those who came out to vote and supported our students and our schools," stated Superintendent Jeremy Palotti.
Here are other area vote results from around Steuben, Allegany and Livingston counties, in alphabetical order. This list will be updated as results are reported.
Alfred-Almond Central School District voters approved the 2025-26 budget, 496-79. The purchase of a school bus was approved 484-93, and a Capital Improvement Project also received the blessing of voters, 482-94. A land purchase was also OK'd, 469-102.
Andrew Diestler received 388 votes for school board, and Nate Ahrens netted 177 votes.
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Addison Central School District voters approved the 2025-26 budget, 221-132. Jennifer Bean won a seat on the school board with 219 votes. Casity Sly received 112 votes.
Andover Central School District voters approved the 2025-26 budget, 87-43. A proposition to purchase a school bus also passed, 102-29, and the Andover library levy was approved, 94-38. Samantha Ordiway (115 votes) and Mark Sisson (111 votes) won spots on the school board.
Avoca Central School voters approved the 2025-26 budget, 110-33. Voters also approved a vehicle purchase, 118-28, while Megan Hubbard was elected to a five-year term on the school board with 124 votes.
Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District voters passed the 2025-26 budget, 296-71. Also capturing voter approval were propositions to fund the library, 266-100, and a bus purchase, 271-96.
Incumbent Joe Pacanowski was reelected to the Board of Education. He will be joined in July by two new members also elected to three-year terms on Tuesday, Tim Stewart and Jason Woodworth.
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Dansville Central School District residents passed the budget with 74.2% voting in favor, 216-75. A proposition to purchase school buses passed, 206-84, and voters also approved a reserve allocation for equipment (wide-area mower), 203-85.
Two seats were open on Dansville's Board of Education with two candidates running unopposed. The new board members are Matthew Crane and Natacia Schledorn.
"We continue to express our gratitude for the continued support of our amazing community," said Superintendent Kelly M. Zimmerman.
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Genesee Valley Central School District voters approved the 2025-26 budget, 236-66. A proposition to approve one bus purchase passed 254-48, and voters approved the Angelica and Belmont library tax, 254-50. Heath 'Buddy' Gordon (202 votes) and Max Gilluly (183 votes) were elected to the board of education. Sean Kelley received 142 votes.
Hammondsport Central School District voters approved the 2025-26 budget, 169-34. Michael Martuscello was the top vote-getter in an election for school trustee with 98 votes, while Elizabeth Ryder had 95.
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Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District votes approved the 2025-26 budget, 122-27, along with a bus purchase, 124-25. Cameron Mitch Bullock won a seat on the school board with 127 votes. Alexis Devine had 19 votes.
Keshequa Central School voters approved the 2025-26 budget, 305-116, along with the purchase of buses from the Capital Reserve Fund, 303-117.
Three four-year terms on the school board were on the ballot. The top vote-getters were Shannon Hillier (262), Christy Crandall-Bean (245) and Todd Galton (234). China Lance received 220 votes and Patrick Long had 195 votes.
Scio Central School voters approved the 2025-26 budget, 69-46. Voters also approved the purchase of a school bus, 72-43, and the Scio Memorial Library budget passed by a 66-49 count.
Write-in candidate Erin Cline was the top vote-getter for a five-year term on the Board of Education. Cline received 12 votes.
Wayland-Cohocton Central School District voters approved the 2025-26 budget, 252-45. The library levy was approved, 233-61. Voters also decided in favor of the creation of a capital reserve fund, 253-43. Jessica Nisbet received 164 votes for a seat on the Board of Education, while Rich Rizzieri had 123 votes.
Wellsville Central School District voters approved the 2025-26 budget, 400-158. Proposition 2 to fund bus purchases passed 397-160, while the library tax levy was passed by voters, 421-139.
Incumbent Steve Pettenati (297 votes) and newcomer Joseph Hart (298 votes) were elected to three-year terms on the school board. Sylvia LaChance received 273 votes and incumbent Shane Vogel had 172 votes.
Whitesville Central School District voters narrowly approved the 2025-26 budget, 55-48. The public library levy was approved, 67-36.
Tammy Ellison received 77 votes for a one-year term on the Board of Education, while Erica Matteson had 39 write-in votes for a three-year term. Marsha Van Vlack received 92 votes for a one-year term on the library board. Alice Schlichting received 77 votes for a three-year term and Honoree Cress had 14.
This article originally appeared on The Evening Tribune: See school budget vote results in Steuben, Allegany counties
