Schools

Proposed $138M Chappaqua School Budget On The Ballot May 16

Also on the ballot are four people vying for two seats on the Board of Education.

Election Day is fast approaching in Westchester.
Election Day is fast approaching in Westchester. (Patch Graphics)

CHAPPAQUA, NY — The 2023 budget and school board vote is May 16, and two seats are up for election on the Chappaqua Central School District Board of Education.

The proposed spending plan of $138,296,286 is 3.23 percent higher than the current budget.

The tax levy is expected to rise 2.11 percent, which is below the state's tax cap.

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"Our budget prioritizes continued excellence in our K-12 academic program, supports student well-being and emotional development, and provides important facilities upgrades," Superintendent Christine Ackerman said.

Two board seats will be up for election. Candidates running include: Matthew Auerbach, Shokoofeh Rajabzadeh, Alissa Dorfman, Beret Flom.

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Voters may register online with the New York Department of Motor Vehicles, or by mail through the County Board of Elections. Find more information here.

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