Hendrick Hudson Voters Heard On School Budget And Board

CORTLANDT, NY -- Budgets, capital projects and board candidates were on the ballots for school districts across New York State. In the Hendrick Hudson school district, the budget passed by a comfortable margin.

The spending plan is $79,532,609. That means a tiny tax reduction for Cortlandt residents who live in the district of 0.02 percent; and a tax increase for Peekskill residents who live in the district of 4.29 percent.

Voters also approved a $18.5 million capital project. It includes districtwide safety and security improvements, renovations to classroom spaces, infrastructure upgrades, and improvements to community facilities.

Mary-Pat Briggi and Laurie Ryan were elected to three-year terms as Board of Education Trustees.

Here are unofficial results:

Budget:

• Yes: 962
• No: 158

Capital Project

• Yes: 913
• No: 207

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