Broome, Tioga, Chenango county school budget, board election results
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Here s a roundup of what s on the ballot in school districts around Broome, Tioga and Chenango counties.
Afton Central School District
Bus proposition: Passed 185-79.
Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District
Bus proposition: Passed 175-42.
Binghamton City School District
Board members elected: Albert Penna, Ashley Montalvo, and Pamela Kollar.
Candor Central School District
Bus proposition: Passed 184-24.
Chenango Forks Central School District
Budget proposition: $35,254,318 budget passed, 355-127.
Board members elected: Christine Webb.
Chenango Valley Central School District
Budget proposition: $42,328,929 budget passed, 314-65.
Bus proposition: Passed, 279-70.
Board members elected: Lindsey Holcomb and Dawn Pitcher.
The Leader
An increase in state and federal aid in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic enabled school districts to keep the tax rate fairly stable, despite a proposed increase in spending in many instances.
Around the state, school districts are averaging a 2.9% spending increase and are seeking to raise the tax levy the total amount of property taxes collected by 1.4%, according to state Department of Education records.
Property owners within the Corning-Painted Post City School District will see a tax levy increase of 1.37% on the $118,111,924 proposed budget, but according to Superintendent Michelle Caulfield, the full value tax rate will decrease from $23.39 to $23.25 per $1,000 assessed property value.