Evening Sun Staff Report

Afton

The 2013-2014 school year budget for Afton Central School District passed on Tuesday, with a vote of 138 to 83. Additionally, the school’s bus proposition passed with a vote of 128 to 89.

Moreover, school board candidate Ted King, who ran unopposed this year, will return for another five-year term on the Afton school board.

Bainbridge-Guilford

With a total voter turnout of 413, the proposed budget – $16,669,076 with a 2.9 percent tax levy increase – was passed with 280 votes in favor and 131 opposed. The proposed bus purchase was also passed with 291 votes in favor and 119 against while Emily Hall – with 306 votes – and Julee Hartwell – with 291 votes – were elected to the B-G Board of Education.

Greene

Residents of the Greene Central School District voted and approved Tuesday the proposed 2013-14 budget of $24,391,603 which will result in an estimated 2.85 percent tax levy increase, the maximum allowed under the newly enacted Property Tax Cap legislation. The 2013-2014 tax levy increase is up from last year’s tax levy increase of 1.42 percent.

The budget was approved 241-89.

Voters will also choose to elect three new board members for three-year vacancies. Ethan Day, Helen Hunsinger and Tammie McCauley will hold the positions on the board.

Norwich