Voters of the Fonda-Fultonville Central School District approved a $31.9 million budget for the 2022-23 school year, with 209 in favor and 52 opposed – a margin of 80%. The budget proposal is below the district’s assigned tax “cap” and required a simple majority of voters (50% plus one) to pass the budget.
The $31,962,793 budget for the 2022-23 school year carries a 1.9% tax levy increase which is below the district’s assigned tax levy “cap” of 2.61%. The proposed budget maintains all programs, staff and services, along with additional mental health support for students.
Voters also approved the establishment of a capital reserve fund proposition by a vote of 213 in favor and 44 opposed, as well as a proposition to approve a capital infrastructure project that will center on infrastructure replacement, upgrades, and expansion that will enable the district to strengthen its capacity to create state-of-the-art learning spaces by a vote of 207 in favor and 52 opposed.
“We are very fortunate at Fonda-Fultonville to be part of a community that values education and wants what is best for the students that walk our hallways,” said Superintendent of Schools Thomas Ciaccio. “This budget will enhance our rigorous academic programs and bolster mental health supports for our students.”
Two incumbents were reelected to the Board of Education: Matt Sullivan with 220 votes and Bonnie Couture with 213 votes.