school budget

Last month, voters rejected a $139 million proposed budget with a tax levy of 4.97 percent. A newly proposed $138 million budget has a tax levy of 2.97 percent. Voters will cast their ballots Tuesday.

School district officials are now seeking alternative budget options.

School districts across New York have budget votes, propositions and school board elections on Tuesday.

Proposed spending would increase by $10 million, leaving some residents concerned about costs.

The Corning-Painted Post school board voted to approve a more than $139 million budget proposal for the next school year. It includes a more than 1% increase to the tax levy. Voters can approve or reject the proposal in May.

Ten school districts across New York failed to pass their yearly budgets after voters rejected them in Tuesday's local school board elections.

School districts got a big lifeline during the pandemic — an influx of federal COVID aid and more state aid.

More than a week after voters rejected the budget for the Owego Apalachin school district, the board of education has decided to hold a re-vote on a lower tax levy.

Last year, several upstate school districts were criticized New York Comptroller Tom DiNapoli for exceeding the cap on their unexpended surplus fund, also…