Heavy voter turnout in Tioga Central as voting continues for area school budgets. (Photo by Rick Stilson)
Tioga Center
The 2015-2016 Tioga Central School Budget failed to get the necessary 60 percent approval, 621-559.
The Bus Replacement passed 651-519
Record turnout for voting with 1,255 walk-in voters.
Candor
The 2015-2016 Candor Central School Budget passed 225-75.
The Bus Proposition passed 223-81.
Four Board of Education candidates for three seats:
Ray Parmarter – 225
Brent Doane – 234
Gary Henry – 199
Nathan Brace – 199
According to Education Law, there will be a special election within 45 days for the contested BOE seat. The Superintendent will discuss this process with both candidates on Wednesday, May 20.
Owego
The OA budget for 2015-2016 passed with 60 percent approval. The total vote count was 638-423.
The OA Bus Replacement Program was approved at 66% (total vote count was 700-341, with 20 abstentions).
The Apalachin Library Funding was approved with 54 percent voting in favor (572-396, with 93 abstentions).
And both incumbents were re-elected to the Board of Education. John Crosby received 825 votes, while David Barton received 838 votes.
Newark Valley
The NV budget for 2015-16 passed 241-85.
Board candidates elected are James Phillips, Thomas Darpino, and Ralph “Scott” Parmelee.
A proposition to issue serial bonds to purchase three school buses and one buildings and grounds vehicle at a total cost of $430,000 was approved 275-105.
A proposition to use $92,500 in Capital (Vehicle) Reserve to partially fund school buses and vehicles purchased was approved 253-111.
A capital project including improvements in all school buildings, a new bus garage, and other repairs and upgrades was approved 252-119.
Use $1,500,000 from Capital Reserves to pay a portion of this capital project was approved 253-89.
