All Chenango County School Budgets A Go
Published: May 20th, 2015

Editor’s Note: All Evening Sun Staff Writers contributed to this report.

AFTON

The Afton Central School District budget of $15.2 million was approved by residents of the district in a 186 to 58 vote on Tuesday. Also passed was a proposition for two new school buses at a taxpayer cost of approximately $205,000, with a vote of 182 to 62.

Voters also decided who will fill two vacant seats on the school board. Of the five candidates vying for those positions, residents favored Henry Bostelman to fulfill a five-year term, and MaryAnn Palmetier to fill a two-year unexpired term.

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BAINBRIDGE-GUILFORD

With its proposed 1 percent tax levy increase, the $17.98 million passed in a 242-61 vote.

Residents also approved a proposition to borrow an amount not to exceed $284,000 for the replacement of three school buses in a 229-73 vote. An additional proposition to establish a capital reserve fund was also approved, 247 to 52.

On the B-G school board, three candidates – Tina Ammon, Keith Hanvey and Rebecca Sullivan – will fill the three expired terms which were challenged by four candidates.

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EDMESTON

Edmeston Central School District voters approved the district's $10.2 million budget with 118 “yes” votes and 14 “no.”

A resolution was also passed to purchase two school buses with a 118 to14 vote. Another resolution to purchase a four-passenger car was passed, 107 to 25.

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