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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jefferson residents reject school budget, while other budgets pass
For the second year in a row, residents of the Jefferson Central School District voted against the proposed budget. According to results from the district, the 2025-26 budget failed 93 yes to 122 no; while the bus purchase failed by five votes 100-115. Marissa DeJoy received 52 write-in votes to be elected to the five-year term on the board of education. Walton and South Kortright residents approved their school budgets with a supermajority, which was required because their proposed tax increases exceeded the state's tax cap. South Kortright residents approved the proposed budget 146 to 68. Walton residents approved the proposed budget 233 to 105. 'We once again want to thank the Walton Central School District community for supporting the budget,' Walton Superintendent Michael MacDonald said in a news release. 'The continued support of our students and staff is highly appreciated. This budget will allow us to maintain our programming and give our students the best opportunities.' Laurens residents approved an $11.5 million capital project 115 to 13. According to the Middleburgh Central School District website, residents approved an $8.1 million capital project, however, the vote tally was not announced. Margaretville Central School announced on its Facebook page Tuesday afternoon that, 'We have identified an error on the printed ballot for the upcoming school board election. We are actively collaborating with election officials to address and rectify this issue promptly. Ensuring the integrity of our election process is our utmost priority. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.' Later, the district announced on its Facebook page that the budget had passed 198 yes, to 59 no and the bus proposition had also passed, 181 yes to 77 no. On Wednesday morning, the district released the following statement on its Facebook page: 'As many are aware, we discovered an error on the School Board Election ballots. The law requires us to post the results, but we do have concerns about the validity of those results. Please know we are actively looking into the issue and working with legal council to rectify the situation. Results: Kent Brown: 155 Jennifer Amundsen 99 Andy Cahill 128 Chery Roberts 118.' An email sent to the district clerk seeking more information was not answered as of press time. The following information was provided by school officials. CHENANGO COUNTY Afton Central School District Budget: Yes, 156; No, 67. Proposition: Bus purchases: Yes, 144; No, 79. School board (3) one five-year term, one three-year term, and one one-year term: Ashley Sherman, 176; Matthew Lashway, 182; Kelly Graven-Briggs, 155. Five-year term, Matthew Lashway; three-year term: Ashley Sherman; one-year term: Kelly Graven-Briggs. Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District Budget: Yes, 180; No, 78. Propositions: Extending the Facilities Improvement Reserve for another 10 years at $10 million: Yes, 186; No, 70. Increasing the Transportation Vehicle Reserve from $3 million to $8 million, Yes, 187; No, 70; Purchase school buses: Yes, 190; No, 68. School board (2): Thomas Akshar, 204; Steven Buchanan, 96; Cooper Sienko, 78; Aaron Rozelle, 65. Greene Central School District Budget: Yes, 294; No, 68. Proposition: Establishing a $1 million capital reserve fund: Yes, 282; No, 83; Bus purchases: Yes, 292; No, 74; Moore Memorial Library: Yes, 305; No, 61. School board (3): Angela Fiato — 237; Renee Rideout — 238; Lindsay McCandless — 209; Christopher Lyons — 144; Christopher Austin — 85; Rachel Parsons — 110. Oxford Academy and Central School Budget: Yes, 127; No, 46. Propositions: Purchase student transportation vehicles: Yes, 121; No, 52; library appropriation: Yes, 138; No, 34. School board (1): Matthew Leach, 160. Sherburne-Earlville Central School District Budget: Yes, 139; No, 43. Propositions: School board terms: Yes, 159; No, 23. Earlville library tax levy: Yes, 136; No, 46. Unadilla Valley Central School District Budget: Yes, 131; No, 31. Propositions: School bus lease: Yes, 137; No, 26; South New Berlin Library budget: Yes, 136; No, 21; establishing a $10 million capital reserve fund: Yes, 132; No, 28. School board (2): Linda Tuller, 151; Samantha Kemnah, 28. Delaware County Andes Central School Budget: Yes, 81; No, 67. School board (2): Jessica Bene, 99; Aaron Titch, 41. Charlotte Valley Central School Budget: Yes, 105; No, 21. School board (2): Amanda Richter, 107; Matt Moyse, 104. Delaware Academy and Central School District at Delhi Budget: Yes, 181; No, 38 Propositions: Lease nine new buses for five years: Yes, 184; No, 33. Establish a $500,000 technology capital reserve fund: Yes, 181; No, 35. Establish a $500,000 buildings and grounds/transportation capital reserve fund: Yes, 184, No, 35. Establish a $5 million capital reserve fund: Yes, 183; No, 35. School board (3): Seth Haight, 175; Sean Leddy, 188; Lucy Kelly, 188. Downsville Central School Budget: Yes, 67; No, 5. School board (1): Jeremy Jenkusky, 63. Franklin Central School Budget: Yes, 108; No, 27. Proposition: Bus purchase: Yes, 103; No, 32; Franklin Free Library, Yes, 110; No, 25. School board (1): Brad Taggart, 104. Hancock Central School Budget: Yes, 85; No, 26. Propositions: Louise Adelia Read Memorial Library: Yes, 98; No, 13. Bus purchase: Yes, 82; No, 29. Establish a capital bus reserve: Yes, 86; No, 25. School board: Nick Hazen Sr., 89 votes elected to a term of July 1, 2025 ending June 20, 2028; Michael MacDonald 96 votes, elected to a term of May 21, 2025 ending June 30, 2028. Library board: Write in Kristin Barron, eight votes. Roxbury Central School Budget: Yes, 118; No, 40. Proposition: Purchase a bus using the capital reserve fund: Yes, 127; No, 31 School board (1): Ed Fersch, 137. Sidney Central School Budget: Yes, 147; No, 43. Proposition: Purchase two electric buses: Yes, 115; No, 75. Sidney Memorial Library: Yes, 164; No, 28. School board (3): Corbin Curley, 163, Kerri Green, 161 Justin Poss, 168. Library board (2): Tom Gorman, 152, Mary Denise McCabe-Edwards, 64, Colleen McKinney, 101. South Kortright Central School Budget: Yes, 146; No, 68. Proposition: Bus and two minivans purchase: Yes, 168; No, 46. School board (1): Kevin Hitt, 67, Stephen Tucker, 89, Janet Beken Smith, 55. Stamford Central School Budget: Yes, 82; No, 69 Propositions: Bus purchase: Yes, 87; No, 63. Tractor purchase: Yes, 82; No, 66. Establish a $5 million capital reserve fund: Yes, 84; No, 65. School board (2): Catherine Snyder, 118, Christopher Albano, 114. Walton Central School Budget: Yes, 233; No, 105. Propositions: Bus purchase: Yes, 227; No, 106. Ogden Free Library: Yes, 210; No, 128. School board (2): Allison D. Rigas, 281; Michelle L. Bowker, 245; Ryan J. Huber, 156; Bruce E. Dolph, 205. OTSEGO COUNTY Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School Budget: Yes, 153; No, 51. Proposition: Two bus purchases: Yes, 152; No, 47. Use a capital reserve fund to purchase a tractor: Yes, 145; No, 45. School board (1 five-year term, 1 one-year term): Adrienne Haig, 118, Amy Garretson, 101, Megan G. Bosc, 143. Cooperstown Central School Budget: Yes, 325; No, 47. Proposition: Bus lease: Yes, 328; No, 43. Village Library: Yes, 329; No, 42 School board (2): Pete Iorizzo, 309. Edmeston Central School Budget: Yes, 87; No, 18. Proposition: Using capital fund to purchase buses: Yes, 90; No, 15. Bus purchase: Yes, 92; No, 13. School board (2): Christina Staples, 91; Jeremy Robinson, 88. Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School Budget: Yes, 63; No, 22. School board (2): Brenda Friedel, 74. Laurens Central School Budget: Yes, 126; No, 11. Proposition: Bus purchase: Yes, 126; No, 8. Create a $3 million capital reserve fund: Yes, 119; No, 12. $11.5 million capital project: Yes, 115; No, 13. School board (1): Margaret Wikoff, 124. Morris Central School Budget: Yes, 93; No, 24. Proposition: Bus purchase: Yes, 98; No, 19. School board (2): Mary Dugan, 105; Teresa DeLaurentiis, 96. Oneonta City School District Budget: Yes, 270; No, 98 Proposition: Vehicle purchase: Yes, 281; No, 79 School board (3): Maureen Artale, 305; Eamonn Hinchey, 304; Ryan Swan, 305. Schenevus Central School Budget: Yes, 117; No, 41 Proposition: School bus purchase: Yes, 115; No, 41. School board (1): Timothy Walke, 135. Unatego Central School Budget: Yes, 126; No, 31. Proposition: Library tax levy for Harris and Unadilla public libraries: Yes, 118; No, 40. School board (1): Jilene Nordberg, 134. SCHOHARIE COUNTY Gilboa-Conesville Central School Budget: Yes, 69; No, 21. Propositions: Expend capital reserve to purchase bus: Yes, 71; No, 19. School board (1): Stephanie Bruck, 74. Schoharie Central School Budget: Yes, 182; No, 127. Propositions: Purchase two buses: Yes, 193; No, 117; Schoharie Free Library budget: Yes, 195; No, 115. School board (3): Tara Barton, 219; Daniel Guasp, 207; Emily Gigandet, 243.
CBC
22-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Some B.C. school districts making major cuts in struggle to balance budgets
As B.C. school districts present their budgets for the coming year, numerous of them are struggling to cover their regular costs. The Surrey Board of Education has made headlines with its anticipated $16-million shortfall, but as The Early Edition story producer Caroline Chan shows us, it's not the only one facing a deficit.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
2025-26 school budget & board results in the Southern Tier
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) — On Tuesday, May 20, people in the Southern Tier, along with others living in New York State, voted on their local school districts' budget, and selected board members, for the 2025-2026 school year, and most of the results are in. So far, residents approved the proposed school budgets for all but two districts in Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Tioga counties. Five districts throughout the Southern Tier including, Horseheads, Bradford, Corning, Prattsburgh, and Waverly needed super majorities (more than 60% of votes) to pass their budgets. Prattsburgh and Horseheads did not have enough Yes votes for the proposed budget to pass, making those the only two districts out of the 18 districts in the area that we have results for, not to pass its budget. Results for each district's budget and school board election can be found Passed (704 yes, 178 no) $155,344,907 -6.44% tax rate increase Board seats: Josh Palmer (635 votes) Ruth Bruning (530 votes) Caranell Parks (478 votes) Julie Wray (447 votes) Elmira Heights School District Budget: Passed (164 yes, 60 no) $29,978,969 2% tax rate increase Board seats: The uncontested open position is unresolved for the time being. Proposition to purchase two buses: Passed (171 yes, 52 no) Supplemental Financing for Capital Project: Passed (162 yes, 62 no) Proposition to establish reserve for Technology: Passed (166 yes, 57 no) Proposition to establish reserve for Transportation: Passed (156 yes, 68 no) Proposition to establish reserve for Maintenance: Passed (131 yes, 93 no)Budget: Failed (1,201 yes, 1,159 no) $105,800,502 Board seats: Daniel Christmas (1,341 votes) Matthew Feinberg (1,145 votes) Kara Sheehan (1,087 votes) Proposition to purchase school buses: Passed (1,342 yes, 1,012 no)Budget: (226 yes, 30 no) $22,562,566 4% tax rate increase Board seats: David Stigers (162 votes) William Shrout (142 votes) Proposition to buy two new buses & a van for $418,000: Passed (218 Yes, 37 No) Dutton S. Peterson and Montour Falls Memorial Library funding: Passed (186 Yes, 70 No) Building and facility improvement funding for $1,040,000: Passed (226 Yes, 30 No) Maintenance equipment funding for $190,000: Passed (226 Yes, 30 No)Budget: Passed (373 yes, 201 no) $31,433,950 1.76% tax rate increase Board seats: Astra Titus (358 votes, 1 year term) Jessica Austic (232 votes) Chad Hendrickson (402 votes, 3 year term) Keith Caslin – (414 votes, 3 year term) Bus lease proposition: Passed (374 Yes, 193 No)Budget: Passed (221 yes, 132 no) $36,880,787 0% tax rate increase Board seats: Jennifer Bean (219 votes)Budget: Passed (145 yes, 90 no) $15,737,523 -1.15% tax rate increase Board seats: Michelle Chamberlin (141 votes) Proposition to purchase two diesel buses & one passenger vehicle: Passed (169 yes, 65 no) Proposition to purchase one heavy-duty pickup truck: Passed (156 yes, 79 no) Technology reserve proposition: Passed (165 yes, 64 no) Library budget proposal: Passed (158 yes, 77 no) Two trustees to the Arkport Public Library Board: Sally Schmitt and Tammy WellingtonBudget: Passed (110 yes, 33 no) $14,562,895 2.98% tax rate increase Board seats: Megan Hubbard (124 votes) Proposition of a vehicle purchase: Passed (118 yes, 28 no)No results reported Passed (97 yes, 54 no) $10,286,439 5.85% tax rate increaseBudget: Passed (282 yes, 144 no) $27,287,344 2% tax rate increase Board seats: Michael Larrabee (194 votes) Michael Austin (216 votes) Dr. Sandor and Berthe Benedek Memorial Library funding proposition: Failed (207 yes, 241 no)No results reported yet. Corning-Painted Post School District No results reported Passed (169 yes, 34 no) $16,801,058 1.56% tax rate increase Board seats: Michael Martuscello (98 votes) Hornell City School District Budget: Passed (174 yes, 76 no) $44,978,293 1.24% tax rate increase Board seats: Brian May Transportation reserve fund proposition: Passed (194 yes, 55 no) Authorization of an Energy Performance Contract: Passed (162 yes, 86 no) Hornell Public Library budget of $407,382: Passed (167 yes, 65 no)Budget: Passed (122 yes, 27 no) $15,290,981 .25% tax rate increase Board seats: Cameron Mitch Bullock (127 votes) Bus purchase proposition: Passed (125 yes, 25 no)Budget: Failed (111 yes, 111 no) $12,157,375 Board seats: Joel Sanford (193 votes) Library budget proposition: Passed (121 yes, 102 no)Budget: Passed (252 yes, 45 no) $38,061,723 3.08% tax rate increase Board seats: Jessica Nisbet (164 votes) Library levy proposition: Passed (233 yes, 61 no) Creation of capital reserve fund proposition: (253 yes, 43 no)Budget: Passed (128 yes, 60 no) $29,070,645 1.30% tax rate increase Board seats: Sean Vallely (135 votes) Karen Johnson (149 votes)Budget: Passed (115 yes, 25 no) $25,069,385 Board seats: Pamela Zwierlein (127 votes) Bus purchase proposition: Passed (114 yes, 26 no) Library budget proposition: Passed (121 yes, 19 no)Budget: Passed (305 Yes, 109 No) $47,422,566 3.90 % tax rate increase Board seats: Eric Reznicek (335 votes) Parvin Mensch (262 votes) Bus lease proposition: Passed (305 Yes, 105 No) These are all of the budget results that have been reported to 18 News as of 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20. The Corning, Bath and Canisteo-Greenwood districts have not reported any results, 18 News will update this story when that information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
13-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
$14.5 million in emergency school funding proposed to address Howard County budget shortfall
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball proposed emergency legislation for the County Council to allocate an additional $14.5 million to the Howard County Public School System's 2026 budget. The one-time payment would come from the county's policy reserve, boosting the $800 million already allocated to HCPSS in Ball's original budget proposal. The move comes after school officials determined around $29.2 million in additional cash is required to continue basic programs without cuts. Why is the county calling for more funding? Despite already dedicating $45.7 million, 64% of all new revenue growth, to the school system in the proposed budget, Ball says HCPSS faces additional financial challenges. "While approximately 64 percent of all new revenue growth in our proposed budget is already directed toward HCPSS, we recognize that the school system is facing additional fiscal challenges in the year ahead," Ball said. The emergency legislation would allow the use of one-time funds for recurring expenses, requiring approval from four of five Council members. Emergency funding was also invoked during the COVID-19 pandemic. What happens next? Ball's original FY26 proposal reached $800 million for HCPSS, part of a $1.2 billion total school budget, representing a 5.1% increase of $39 million in new recurring county funding. This exceeded state-mandated requirements by approximately $39.3 million. Ball also directed $6.7 million for educator pension costs newly transferred from the state. Council Bill 45-2025 has been pre-filed, with Ball requesting introduction by May 14, a public hearing on May 19, and a vote on May 21. The emergency funding, combined with HCPSS internal savings, aims to help meet the $29.2 million threshold needed to avoid staffing and program reductions.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Wake teachers could get smaller raises. Here's why school board made call.
Wake County teachers are being asked to take smaller local raises in order to help avoid raising dental costs for all employees. The school board approved a budget proposal on Tuesday that asks the Wake County Board of Commissioners for a $40.3 million increase in local funding for the 2025-26 school year. The school board wanted to avoid asking for a $60 million increase, so the budget includes reducing teacher raises, changing school thermostat settings and cutting positions. The budget was approved in a 6-3 vote. Board members Cheryl Caulfield, Christina Gordon and Wing Ng were the dissenting votes. 'I can not support or agree to a budget that has this many cuts,' Gordon said. The budget was approved over the objections of school employees, who had urged the school board not to send commissioners a budget with cuts in positions. 'A budget is not a wish list,' said school board chair Chris Heagarty. 'It's a detailed plan for how you spend the money you expect to receive and that can be very, very difficult. 'With inadequate state funding and limited county funding, we have to be realistic and responsible about how to plan to spend the funds that we expect we will receive.' The Democratic majority on the school board blamed the Republican-controlled state legislature for not providing enough money for public schools to avoid budget cuts. Board members complained about how the state has increased funding for private school vouchers. 'The General Assembly must and can and should do better as it relates to public education, because public education is a public good that all of us deserve,' said school board vice chair Tyler Swanson. Wake County educators are urging leaders to not make cuts in their budget for the 2026 fiscal year. They made their voices heard Tuesday morning, May 6, 2025, by staging a walk-in at Enloe Magnet High School. $5 million gap in proposed county funding The school board is asking commissioners to provide $742.9 million of its $2.3 billion operating budget. All the school board's budget cutting might not be enough, though. On Monday, Wake County Manager David Ellis recommended a $35 million increase in school funding — $5.3 million less than the school board's request. Commissioners will vote on their budget in June. 'I'm really hopeful they'll get to $40 million by their June vote,' said school board member Sam Hershey. Heagarty said fully funding the $40.3 million increase is a 'reasonable and responsible ask.' 'We know that property taxes are a burden,' Heagarty said. 'But we also know that we are asking for the minimum amount needed to keep our schools operating and to take care of our students.' Smaller local teacher pay raises School administrators had identified $60 million in needs this year. In March Superintendent Robert Taylor proposed a budget that included $18.7 million in budget cuts, called 'strategic repurposing.' Originally, the cuts included reducing maintenance spending by $600,000 and saving $2.5 million by eliminating employer contributions to employee dental insurance. The dental changes would have impacted 16,000 employees by costing them $28 more per month, or $336 annually. The board asked staff to come up with alternative cuts to restore the maintenance spending and the employer dental contributions. One of the alternative cuts approved by the board is to give teachers a 1.5% increase in the local salary supplement instead of the proposed 3% increase. Wake uses local dollars to supplement the base salaries for teachers paid for by the state. Dipping into teacher raises to cover dental costs will help non-teachers, especially the lower-paid staff. But school administrators were unable to answer The News & Observer's questions on how much it would impact teachers financially to take smaller raises to avoid raising dental costs. 'There is no way that I feel justified in allowing their supplement to be sacrificed to get the resources in the classroom,' Caulfield said. Another alternative cut approved by the board is to change school thermostat settings one degree higher and one degree lower. Now schools will range from 69 degrees to 74 degrees — when the HVAC system is functioning normally. The board also agreed to pull $763,701 from the funds used by groups to rent school facilities. Those three items will allow Wake to cover the dental and maintenance items and avoid a $1 million reduction to the Restart Schools program, which helps schools that are continually low-performing. Cuts to positions, supplies Some reductions were nor dropped though. Items still slated to be cut include: ▪ Eliminate the building substitute program where a full-time employee is assigned to each school to fill in for absent teachers. The schools will instead contact substitute teachers to see if they're available. ▪ Eliminate a secretary position in each high school. ▪ Reduce the number of high school assistant principals by changing the funding formula. ▪ Reduce the number of counselors and social workers by changing the funding formula. ▪ Eliminate vacant school nurse positions. ▪ Remove 10 digital learning coordinator positions. ▪ Reduce spending on instructional supplies by $5 per student. Wake will try to avoid firing any employees by reassigning them to vacant positions. NCAE lobbies against budget cuts Wake NCAE, which is the Wake County chapter of the North Carolina Association of Educators, has urged the school board to ask commissioners for a $60 million increase. Wake NCAE packed budget public hearings to plead with the district to not make budget cuts. The group made a last-ditch appeal on Tuesday, holding walk-ins to several schools in the morning and speaking at the board meeting in the evening. Wake NCAE President Christina Cole rallies members before the Wake County school board's budget public hearing at Southeast Raleigh Elementary School in Raleigh, N.C., on April 23, 2025. 'Show public school staff that you appreciate them this week by voting for a budget that requests what we need,' said Christina Cole, president of Wake NCAE, during the public comment portion of the board meeting. Christine Zaccardi, the librarian at Farmington Woods Elementary in Cary, told the board about overheated classrooms and malfunctioning bathrooms at her school. 'Please fight for no cuts for our kids,' Zaccardi told the board. 'We show up every day. We ask the best of them. We bring the best of us, and we need the supplies and the resources to enable to do that each day.' The budget is personal for school employees, according to Cecelia Joyce, the librarian at Dillard Drive Elementary in Raleigh. 'We are talking about our colleagues, our children and our families,' Joyce said. 'We are talking about our friends and colleagues losing their jobs.'
