Local School Districts Approve Budgets

DELAWARE COUNTY — Despite a trying year of developing budgets for local rural school districts, voters turned out on Tuesday to support local budget proposals. Some districts will see new faces on the Board of Education. Stamford Central seated Stacey Vasta and Lucas Flachs as new members to the school board.

Charlotte Valley Superintendent Eric Whipple thanked the community for its support of the district's programs.

Charlotte Valley Central School

The Charlotte Valley Central School community voters approved the annual school district budget proposal by a vote of 89-24.   Proposition #1 (Vehicle Purchase) was passed with a vote of 93-20.   In addition, voters elected Joe Ballard to another three-year term to the Board of Education.    

  "We would like to thank our community for supporting our district programs for another year.   This approval allows our students to continue to engage in high-level academic, extra-curricular and social learning that will help them to  'prepare to conquer the challenges of tomorrow'.," stated school Superintendent Eric Whipple.

"We look forward to continuing to provide our students with a strong education at Charlotte Valley, as well as engaging with our supportive community.  "  

South Kortright

Voters of the South Kortright Central School District passed the proposed $11,473, 774 budget by a 96-18 margin. They also approved the proposition to purchase a new 65-passenger school bus by a 100-14 margin and they re-elected Terri Chichester to another term on the school's Board of Education. She received 97 votes. There were also three write-in votes for Nathan Kanarek and two for Paula Nissen.

Budget passed n96-18

Stamford Central School

Voters in the Stamford Central School District approved the proposed  $10,999,975 budget a vote of  170 to 130 on Tuesday. 

Voters also approved the bus purchase, 204 to 96, and the technology purchase, 223 to 79.

Voters of the district elected two new members to the school's board of education: Stacey Vasta, 166 votes; Lucas Flachs, 145 votes; Cathleen Cannon, 142 votes and Katy Graves, 105 votes.