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Mechanicville – Stillwater School Budget and Election Results

Mechanicville Voters Approve $23 Million Budget for 2015-16 by a Wide Margin

Mechanicville City School District voters approved the 2015-16 school budget Tuesday night, with 77.5 percent of voters supporting the $23,067,695 school budget.

This is the fourth consecutive school budget the Mechanicville City School District has put to voters with a tax increase has fallen below the state tax “cap.”

“I would like to thank all of the residents who came out to cast their votes on the school budget. Every vote is important and it shows the value the community places on education,” Dr. Michael J. McCarthy, superintendent of schools, said. “This school budget maintains and enhances the great programs we have in Mechanicville, allows us to continue to reduce class sizes, and provides funding for us to send students to even more college and career readiness programing.”

In all, 383 residents voted in favor of the budget and 111 voted against.

Voters also approved a $260,000 proposal for the purchase of two school buses.

The Board of Education Election saw incumbent Joseph Waldron re-elected and first-time runner Michael Raucci elected as well. Raucci ran unopposed for the seat formerly held by Joseph Micklas, who decided to not seek re-election. Waldron and Raucci will serve three year terms.

 

Stillwater Budget Approved by Voters

Building maintenance propositions pass, three elected to board May 19, 2015 – On Tuesday, May 19, Stillwater residents voted to approve the district's 2015-16 proposed budget with 389 voting in favor and 109 voting against it.

The $23.7 million budget carries a 4.18 percent spending increase over the current year and a 3.5 percent increase in the tax levy. Tax rates are estimated to increase by less than 2 percent (the district will set the actual tax rates in August).

 

ADDITIONAL PROPOSITIONS

By a margin of 385 to 98, voters passed a proposition to establish a capital reserve fund of $100,000 to make general improvements and repairs to the HVAC systems, and electrical and plumbing equipment at the elementary school, middle school and transportation building. By a margin of 375 to 100, voters passed an additional proposition to expend the monies in the capital reserve fund of $100,000 to make the repairs. Residents also elected Michael Toleman, Timothy Hems and Jon Mueller to the Stillwater Board of Education. The results are as follows: Michael Toleman (374 votes), Timothy Hems (350 votes), John Mueller (328 votes) and Shay Valigorsky (193 votes).

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Community Pre-School Raises Money for St. Jude’s

MECHANICVILLE MAY 12- At 10 AM 2nd Avenue was closed to traffic from Park to Broadway. For the 15th year the Community Preschool children bicycled on 2nd Ave. to raise money for St. Jude's Hospital. School director Bette Ann Thompson reported that the children have raised $30,000 in the previous 14 bicycle rides. St. Jude's Hospital needs $1.8 miooion per day to operate. Thompson said they are very appreciative of the donations from Mechanicville.

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Elks Student Recognition – by Audrey Zurlo

The Mechanicville Stillwater Elks Lodge held its annual scholarship dinner to honor students from the three local school districts  Mechanicville, Stillwater, and Hoosic Valley. The program was a combined event to recognize the Elks Honor Students from the 2014-2015 school year and the awarding of the Elks Scholarship to one graduating senior from each school. The event was attended by the students, their families, school administrative and guidance staff, and Elks officers and members.

Read the entire article in the May 21st issue.

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Waterford Locks at 100 Years – by H. Wessell

WATERFORD, May 15 '- Waterford Deputy Mayor Russ VanDervoort declared, "One hundred years ago today, at this hour at this very minute of 10:27 AM," Governor Charles Whitman, State Engineer Frank Williams and other officials boarded a tug to travel for the first time through the locks of the new Waterford Flight of Locks on the Erie Canal. Both his grandfather and great grandfather, he noted, were participants in the 1915 ceremony. "My book is based on my great-grandparents."

Read the entire article in the May 21st edition.wat

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The Express Newspaper – May 21, 2015

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Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Keene State Student Aubree Williams Earns a Spot on the College's Dean's List

KEENE, NH (05/19/2015)(readMedia)-- Congratulations to Aubree Williams of Mechanicville, who was recently named to the spring 2015 dean's list at Keene State College. Williams , majoring in Safety and Occupational Health Science, was among 1,411 students who were honored for academic excellence in the spring 2015 semester.

Nazareth College Announces 2015 Graduates

ROCHESTER, NY (05/19/2015)(readMedia)-- Nazareth College undergraduate students earned their bachelor's degrees at the 88th Annual Commencement ceremony that took place at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY, on May 10, 2015.

Jennifer Lachell of Waterford (12188) graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing with a minor in Information Technology.

Kathryn Trainor of Clifton Park (12065) graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences leading to a doctorate in Physical Therapy with a minor in Psychology.

Molly Maloney inducted into Phi Beta Kappa

SCHENECTADY, NY (05/18/2015)(readMedia)-- Molly Maloney, of Waterford, NY, was recently inducted into Union College's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

Maloney majors in Non-Matric.

Local athletes compete for SUNY Oneonta softball team during spring season

ONEONTA, NY (05/14/2015)(readMedia)-- 20 student athletes competed for the SUNY Oneonta softball team during the 2015 spring season.

Ashley Lefebvre of Waterford (12188)

Katie O'Gorman of Clifton Park (12065)

Loryn Atkinson Graduates from Lyndon State College

LYNDONVILLE, VT (05/18/2015)(readMedia)-- Lyndon State College held its 103rd Commencement ceremony on May 17, 2015. More than 270 graduates and their families packed the tent on the Lyndon soccer pitch. Robert Shetterly gave the commencement address; Mason Brewer '15 was the student speaker.

Lyndon State President Joe Bertolino exhorted the crowd to "exercise an ethic of care." Bonnie Hiladis '15 won the Alumni Council Award for Outstanding Senior. The processional and recessional were led by Ian McDonald '14 and the Catamount Pipe Band.

Loryn Atkinson of Clifton Park received a Bachelor of Science in Music Business & Industry & Arts in Management.

Makenzie Barry of Clifton Park Graduates From the University of New Hampshire

DURHAM, NH (05/18/2015)(readMedia)-- Makenzie Barry of Clifton Park graduated from the University of New Hampshire during the Commencement Ceremony held Saturday, May 16, 2015, on the Durham, NH campus. He/she earned a BA degree in Psychology

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Spring 2015 Dean’s List

WORCESTER, MA (05/18/2015)(readMedia)-- The following local residents were among 1,166 students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) named to the university's Dean's List for academic excellence for the spring 2015 semester.

Rachel Harrison of Clifton Park, N.Y., is a junior majoring in mechanical engineering.

Kimberlee Kocienski of Schaghticoke, N.Y., is a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering.

Mary Vierling of Waterford, N.Y., is a first year student majoring in aerospace engineering.

Lehigh University Confers More Than 1,900 Degrees During Spring Commencement Exercises

BETHLEHEM, PA (05/18/2015)(readMedia)-- More than 1,900 Lehigh University students were awarded bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degrees during the 147th Spring 2015 Commencement ceremonies at Goodman Stadium in Bethlehem, PA.

Austin Meys of Clifton Park, NY (12065) received a B S In Earth & Envirnmntl Sci.

Kimberly Hughes of Clifton Park, NY (12065) received a B S In Industrial & Systm Engr.