Voters approve district budget

May 20, 2009—On May 19, Voorheesville Central School District residents approved the district’s $21,662,438 proposed budget for the 2009-10 school year by a margin of 566 yes votes to 290 no votes.

Spending in next year’s budget remains flat over the current year budget and carries an estimated tax levy increase of 1.69 percent. 

Voters also approved a $99,600 bus proposition to purchase one new 60-passenger school bus. The vote was 574 yes votes to 270 no votes.

In the Board of Education race, incumbents Cheryl Dozier and C. James Coffin were elected to two open seats on the board. They will each serve four-year terms, effective July 1, 2009.

Vote tallies were as follows:
Justin C. Brusgul: 339
Cheryl Dozier: 653
C. James Coffin: 497

For more information, visit the budget section of the district's Web site.