Voters Guide to the School District Elections in Croton-on-Hudson and Ossining

New Yorkers are asked to vote on their local school district’s budget and board of education May 16. Here’s info on the school district elections for Ossining and Croton-on-Hudson residents.

Croton-Harmon

Board of Education

Three Run Unopposed For Croton-Harmon School Board Seats

Budget, 2017-18

• Proposed spending: $46,499,826
• Increase: 1.29 percent
• Tax levy increase: 0.86 percent

Propositions

Voters are asked to approve a five-year plan to spend up to $290,000 to replace aging transportation, operations and maintenance vehicles.

The Croton Free Library seeks approval for a tax levy of $832,072.

Where, when to vote

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Croton-Harmon High School.

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Ossining

Board of Education

Five people are running for four seats on the school board.

Budget, 2017-18

• Proposed spending: $125,700,000
• Increase: 0.36 percent
• Tax levy increase: 2.1 percent

Also on the ballot

• Proposition 3 would authorize the district to create a capital reserve fund. Its purpose would be to address enrollment and maintenance needs that cannot be included in the annual budget; compensate for a possible future decrease in money available to transfer from the general fund to the capital fund line; and responsibly allocate remaining budgetary funds for future needs. A capital reserve fund can only be established with voter approval.
• Proposition 4 would authorize the district to use $1.08 million from the School Lunch Fund for Roosevelt School cafeteria expansion and renovations. The money will be used to add more seating to accommodate the larger student population; enlarge the kitchen and provide more food choices; and expand the capacity of the service line so more students can go through quickly and have time to eat lunch.
• The Ossining Public Library asks voters to approve a tax levy of $3,921,396. Two incumbent trustees are running unopposed for re-election.

Where, when to vote

Polls are open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Ossining High School

SEE ALSO: Letter to the Editor: Ossining School District Budget, Propositions Up for Vote May 16

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