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May 19, 2009–
On Tuesday, May 19, Duanesburg Central School District
residents approved the district’s $14,864,913 proposed
budget for the 2009-10 school year by a margin of 553 yes
votes to 254 no votes.
Results were announced shortly after the polls closed at 9
p.m. today.
Spending in next year’s budget is up 0.29 percent over the
current year budget and carries an estimated tax rate
increase of 1.67 percent for property owners in the Town of
Duanesburg. This is the lowest estimated tax rate increase
in a decade.
The district will set its final tax rates for the 2009-10
school year in August based on final assessment figures
provided by each town’s assessor, and equalization rates as
established by the state Office of Real Property Services.
Voters also approved a $301,698 bus proposition to purchase
three school buses and two Suburbans as part of the district’s
long-term replacement plan. The vote was 507 yes votes to
273 no votes.
In the Board of Education race, incumbent Bridget Holmes and newcomers
Christina Loukides and John McKeeby were elected to three open seats on the board.
They will each serve three-year terms, effective July 1,
2009.
Vote tallies were as follows:
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Christina
Loukides: 432
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Bridget
Holmes: 555
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William
Wenzel: 272
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Henry
"Gus" Geidel: 301
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John
McKeeby: 382
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Charles
Mueller: 240
Longtime board
members Raymond W. Hawes and Dr. James Breitenstein did not
seek re-election this year.
For more information, visit the
budget section of the district Web site.
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