This year\u2019s budget for the Owego Apalachin School District carries a 3.83 percent tax levy increase as proposed, and exceeds New York\u2019s tax cap. Resident taxpayers will have an opportunity to cast their vote on the budget on Tuesday, between noon and 8 p.m. at either the Apalachin Elementary School, located at 405 Pennsylvania Ave. in Apalachin; or at Owego Free Academy, located at 1 Sheldon Guile Blvd. in Owego.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a newsletter sent out by the school\u2019s Superintendent, Corey Green, he explained that the overall budget carries a 2.63 percent increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The district is also proposing to continue its Bus Replacement Plan, and hopes to purchase four-new 70-passenger buses and one new 66-passenger special needs bus for its fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The district also has two candidates running for two Board of Election seats. Each seat carries a three-year term. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Candidates are Gene Cvik, who has served on the Owego-Apalachin Board of Education for the last 15 years; and Linda Gretz, veteran educator who has served on the Board of Education for the last three years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cvic, prior to his retirement, was the Controller of the GST BOCES Central Business Office in New York State. He served as the Owego-Apalachin Board\u2019s President over the past year, and served as Vice President for the last 13 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gretz began her career in the fall of 1983 as a science teacher for the Owego Apalachin Central School District. In 2004, she was appointed as a central office administrator for the Binghamton City School District as the Director of Personnel. Prior to that, she was an administrator for Chenango Forks High School, BT-BOCES summer school principal, and summer enrichment principal for Owego Apalachin children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also on the ballot are proposals for additional taxpayer funding for both the Coburn Free Library and the Apalachin Library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year the Coburn Free Library in Owego is seeking an additional $35,000 in annual taxpayer support. If approved, according to the school district, it will set the total amount of annual local taxpayer support at $100,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Apalachin, the library is seeking an additional $20,000 in annual taxpayer support. If approved, according to the school district, it will set the total amount of annual local taxpayer support at $142,444.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is noted, by the Superintendent, that the Apalachin Public Library and Coburn Free Library are propositions on the ballot, and this funding is not part of the school district\u2019s budget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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