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05.25.13

2012-13 SCCS School Year
Aspire, Achieve, Succeed.

Southern Cayuga Central School District budget approved by voters

On Tuesday, May 21, Southern Cayuga residents voted to approve the district's 2013-14 proposed budget, with 349 voting in favor and 140 voting against it. The $16.4 million budget carries a 3.8 percent spending increase over the current year and a 2.0 percent increase in the tax levy.

The tax levy increase is below the allowable limit set by New York’s tax levy limit law.

“We want to thank the members of our community who turned out at the polls and voted today,” said Superintendent Patrick Jensen. “Despite significant mandated cost increases, administrators and the Board of Education made a conscious effort to draft a budget that preserves academic programs in our schools.

Voters also approved:

A $415,000 proposition to purchase four school buses, with 337 voting in favor and 140 voting against it.

A proposition to replenish the district's repair reserve fund by $130,000, with 368 votes in favor and 111 against.

A combined budget of $58,650 for Aurora Free Library and Hazard Library, with 326 votes in favor and 149 against.

Three candidates also were elected to the Southern Cayuga Board of Education. Voters elected Ann LaFave (345 votes), Larry VanDeValk (303 votes) and Susan Gloss (302 votes), each of whom will serve a three-year term, beginning July 1.