Voters approve 2010-11 budget, bus proposition, elect Monaghan and Gravino to BOE

(May 18, 2010) On Tuesday, May 18, Voorheesville Central School District residents approved the district’s budget for the 2010-11 school year with 587 voting in favor and 377 against it. The $21,657,394 budget is a 0.02 percent decrease in spending and carries an estimated 2.89 percent increase in the tax levy.

Voters also approved a $255,400 bus proposition to purchase two 60-passenger buses and one 28-passenger bus. The vote was 566 yes votes to to 388 no votes.

In the Board of Education race, newcomers Cindy Monaghan and Kristine Gravino were elected to two open seats on the board. They will each serve four-year terms, effective July 1, 2010.

Vote tallies were as follows:
Cindy Monaghan: 542
Kristine Gravino: 366
Kevin Kroencke: 345
Justin Brusgul: 342

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