On Tuesday, school voters went to the polls and passed the budget, as well as a bus proposition, library funding hike, and the election of new board members. The results are as follows.
Proposition 1 – The 2016-2017 OA Budget, passed by a vote of 709-385. The 2016-17 budget for OA Schools carries a 3.01 percent increase and contains a tax levy increase of less than 1 percent (0.9).
Proposition 2 – The OA Bus Replacement Program, passed by a vote of 763-327. The plan is to purchase three new 70-passenger buses, as well as one 45-passenger wheelchair bus, for an amount not to exceed $510,000.
Proposition 3 – Funding Apalachin Library passed by a vote of 686-400. This will increase taxpayer funding of the library by $20,000, for a total tax of $92,444.
Board of Education Election – Three people ran for two available seats. The top two vote totals won those seats, which each carrying a three-year term: Linda Gretz – 810 votes, Gene Cvik – 698 votes, and Buffie Arhbal – 417 votes.
