The Express Newspaper – May 30th, 2019
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The Express Newspaper November 3, 2016
Stillwater Central School Budget Vote – by V. Gallagher
STILLWATER – On May 17, Stillwater Central School District residents will vote on a proposed $23,989,459 budget for the 2016-17 school year. The board of education unanimously adopted the budget proposal at its meeting on Tuesday, April 5. If voters approve the spending plan, the projected tax levy—the total amount of money a school district can raise through property taxes—would increase by 4.81 percent. This increase remains below Stillwater’s maximum allowable tax levy increase as determined by the state’s tax levy cap formula.
Read the entire article in the 04-14 issue.
The Express Newspaper – April 14, 2016
Assemblywoman Woerner on State Budget
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner (D-Round Lake) announced that the state’s final budget will lower taxes for middle-class families, encourage economic development, provide a record increase in aid to our public schools and fully eliminate the Gap Elimination Adjustment (GEA) this year, as well as support agriculture and environmental conservation.
Read the entire article in the 04/07 Express.
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).
Stillwater School District Budget – by V. Albert
May 8, 2015
TILLWATER MAY 5- The Stillwater Central School Board of Education met in the Middle School Library/Media Center on Tuesdayto discuss the final proposal of the school district's budget for the 2015-16 school year.
Read the entire article in the May 14th edition.
Hoosic Valley School Budget 0% Tax Levy Increase – by C. Barton
Hoosic Valley- The Board of Education unanimously adopted a budget of $20,475,511 at the April 21st Board of Education meeting. The proposed 2015-2016 proposed budget is at a 0% tax levy increase. Mr. Anthony Cammarata, Business Administrator presented an overview of the preliminary budget highlights at a workshop held on April 13th. The final version of the proposed budget was formally approved by the Board of Education at the meeting on April 21st. The formal adoption of the budget will await voter approval on May 19th.
Read the entire article in the April 30th edition.
The Express Newspaper – April 23, 2015
Stillwater School Budget
Stillwater CSD Voters to Consider $23.7 Million Budget on May 19
STILLWATER - On May 19, Stillwater Central School District residents will vote on a proposed $23,712,421 budget for the 2015-16 school year. The board of education unanimously adopted the budget proposal at its meeting on Thursday, April 2, just one day after the final state budget was approved.
Read the entire article in the April 9th edition.