District residents will vote on the proposed school budget for 2018-19 on Tuesday, May 15 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The proposed budget, which maintains all current programs and services, totals $94.3 million, an increase of 2.29% from last year.
The proposed tax levy increase is 4.27%, which is below the New York State property tax cap of 4.57% that applies to East Greenbush, requiring a simple majority to pass the budget.
In addition to the school budget, voters will decide on the purchase of 10 new school buses, a new bus purchase reserve fund and elect four Board of Education members.
2018-19 Budget Vote and Board Election Ballot
Proposition 1: School Budget
- Proposed school budget of $94.3 million
- Tax levy increase of 4.27%, which is below the state tax cap of 4.57%
- Maintains all programs and services
- Addition of two elementary classroom teachers, .5 ENL teacher and school resource officer at Goff Middle School
Proposition 2: Bus Purchase from Reserve Fund
- Two 66-passenger buses, four 28-passenger buses, two 22-passenger buses and one wheelchair bus
- Purchased from voter-approved reserve fund so there is no impact to taxpayers
- New York State will reimburse the District for 62.5% of eligible costs
Proposition 3: Bus Purchase from Bond
- One 66-passenger bus
- First bond payment would be made in 2019-20
- New York State will reimburse the District for 62.5% of eligible costs
Proposition 4: New Bus Purchase Reserve Fund
- Approve creation of a new bus purchase reserve fund for future bus purchases
Board of Education Election
- Four Board of Education seats are available
- Three seats with terms from July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2021
- One seat with a term from May 16, 2018 – June 30, 2019
Polling Places
- Bell Top Elementary School – Residents of the Town of North Greenbush
- Howard L. Goff Middle School – Residents of the Town of East Greenbush
- Donald P. Sutherland Elementary School – Residents of the Towns of Sand Lake or Chatham or residents with a Nassau mailing address
- Green Meadow Elementary School – Residents of the Town of Schodack who do not have a Nassau mailing address