In the wake of tough economic times, local school administrators and boards of education have been diligently working on keeping expenses at a minimum while preparing the school budgets for next year.
Evidently the hard work paid off after all Saratoga County budgets were
passed by voters. Many of the budgets included teacher and staff cuts
in order to avoid major tax increases to residents, which would most
likely have changed the outcome of Tuesday's vote.
Aside from school budgets, residents across the state voted for Board of Education members and various other propositions including the purchase of new buses and reduction of terms for school board members.
Saratoga Springs City School District budget of $110,129,655 passed with a vote of 2,242 to 878. The budget included more than $2 million in overall spending, but the overall budget was just over two percent higher than the current budget. Because of federal stimulus aid, there was no increase in the tax levy for residents. Voters also passed a school bus proposition that will allow the district to spend $798,000 to purchase six 66-passenger school buses and two 36-passenger school buses to replace older buses with high mileage. Finally, Aaron AuBuchon and Steve Grandin were elected to their first terms on the Board of Education, replacing Will Martin and Stephen Rodriguez who did not seek reelection and incumbent Jay Rifenbary was reelected.
"It is gratifying to know that despite the difficult economic times, this community is grounded in a commitment to educating the next generations," Superintendent of Schools Janice White said. "We will work diligently with every child, every day to live up to their expectations for strong achievement and expanding possibilities for their futures."
Likewise, residents of Schuylerville Central School District passed a budget of $31,133,254 with a vote of 574 to 268. There will be a tax levy increase of 1.86 percent for residents of the village. The budget includes more than $207,000 in cuts to staff and programs.
"We're sensitive to the financial challenges faced by our community members," said Superintendent Leon Reed. "With that in mind, we looked at every program for areas that could be cut with the least negative impact on students."
Residents also approved a $230,800 proposition to purchase two 66-passenger diesel buses and a 33-passenger bus 564 votes to 211 votes and accepted newcomer Rebecca King and incumbent Jack Macica to the Board of Education for five-year terms. They defeated Susan Palmer and James Pompilio for the seats.
Ballston Spa Central School District residents passed the $70,482,212 budget in a vote of 1,527 to 1,034. This will represent a 1.9 percent tax levy increase for homeowners in the district. Four incumbent Board of Education members were reelected including: Nancy Fodera, Kevin Schaefer and Keith Stewart who will serve three-year terms and Daniel Cramer who will serve a one-year term to fill a seat left vacant after Pat Leanza resigned earlier this year and whose term would be up next year. The four incumbents beat potential newcomers Karen Parlapiano Gary Guilfoyle and Shawn Raymond.
Aside from school budgets, residents across the state voted for Board of Education members and various other propositions including the purchase of new buses and reduction of terms for school board members.
Saratoga Springs City School District budget of $110,129,655 passed with a vote of 2,242 to 878. The budget included more than $2 million in overall spending, but the overall budget was just over two percent higher than the current budget. Because of federal stimulus aid, there was no increase in the tax levy for residents. Voters also passed a school bus proposition that will allow the district to spend $798,000 to purchase six 66-passenger school buses and two 36-passenger school buses to replace older buses with high mileage. Finally, Aaron AuBuchon and Steve Grandin were elected to their first terms on the Board of Education, replacing Will Martin and Stephen Rodriguez who did not seek reelection and incumbent Jay Rifenbary was reelected.
"It is gratifying to know that despite the difficult economic times, this community is grounded in a commitment to educating the next generations," Superintendent of Schools Janice White said. "We will work diligently with every child, every day to live up to their expectations for strong achievement and expanding possibilities for their futures."
Likewise, residents of Schuylerville Central School District passed a budget of $31,133,254 with a vote of 574 to 268. There will be a tax levy increase of 1.86 percent for residents of the village. The budget includes more than $207,000 in cuts to staff and programs.
"We're sensitive to the financial challenges faced by our community members," said Superintendent Leon Reed. "With that in mind, we looked at every program for areas that could be cut with the least negative impact on students."
Residents also approved a $230,800 proposition to purchase two 66-passenger diesel buses and a 33-passenger bus 564 votes to 211 votes and accepted newcomer Rebecca King and incumbent Jack Macica to the Board of Education for five-year terms. They defeated Susan Palmer and James Pompilio for the seats.
Ballston Spa Central School District residents passed the $70,482,212 budget in a vote of 1,527 to 1,034. This will represent a 1.9 percent tax levy increase for homeowners in the district. Four incumbent Board of Education members were reelected including: Nancy Fodera, Kevin Schaefer and Keith Stewart who will serve three-year terms and Daniel Cramer who will serve a one-year term to fill a seat left vacant after Pat Leanza resigned earlier this year and whose term would be up next year. The four incumbents beat potential newcomers Karen Parlapiano Gary Guilfoyle and Shawn Raymond.
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