Board adopts 2009-10 proposed budget

April 7, 2009—On Monday, April 6, the Voorheesville Board of Education adopted a $21,662,438 budget proposal for the 2009-10 school year, representing a zero percent spending increase over the current year’s budget.

With the support of the promised federal stimulus money, the district was able to reduce the projected tax levy increase to 1.69 percent and avoid some of the forecasted staff cuts.

In addition to the budget vote and Board of Education election in May, voters will be asked to decide on a proposition to purchase one 60-passenger school bus for $99,600.

Voorheesville Central School District residents will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 19, from 2 to 9:30 p.m. in the Voorheesville Middle School foyer.

Community members are encouraged to attend a public hearing on Monday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria.

For more information, download the budget presentation and expenditure chart.