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Ogdensburg School District Revotes on Budget After Defeat
OGDENSBURG, N.Y. (WWTI) – The Ogdensburg City School District is hoping the second time is the charm. The district’s Board of Education voted on May 26 to adopt a $58,228,386 budget for revote. The proposed budget, which includes a 3.99% increase to the local tax levy, follows its defeat on May 19. The revote will be June 16.
Utica Observer-Dispatch
Rome residents will vote on a revised school district budget
The Rome City School District will present a new 2026-2027 proposed budget to residents at a public hearing at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, Superintendent Nerlande Anselme announced in a letter to the Rome community dated May 22. A vote on the new proposed budget will then take place on Tuesday, June 16. The district’s initial proposed budget was defeated by voters — by a margin of 24 votes — in the school elections on May 19, the only local budget to be defeated. The original $165.6 million proposed budget included a tax levy increase of 2.89%. “We recognize that one of the most consistent concerns expressed by voters was the impact of rising costs and the level of the proposed tax levy increase,” Anselme wrote. “We also understand that even modest increases can feel significant for households already managing broader economic pressures. That message was heard clearly and taken seriously.” Revised proposal The revised proposal, which has been accepted by the school board as the district’s budgetary path forward, “responds directly to community feedback, including concerns about cost, while maintaining planned investments in student learning and school safety,” she said. The new proposed budget, according to Anselme: Includes
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Rome school budget fails by 24 votes; district weighing contingency plan or second vote
ROME, N.Y. — The Rome City School District is now deciding what comes next after voters narrowly rejected the district’s proposed $165.5 million budget Tuesday night. The budget failed by just 24 votes, with 51% voting against the proposal and 49% voting in favor. It was the only school budget in the immediate Central New York area that did not pass this year.
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2 School Districts Face Budget Revotes After Voter Rejection
ROME, N.Y. -- Voters decided the fate of local school district budgets, with most plans passing but two districts facing setbacks. The Rome City School District’s budget was rejected by just 24 votes, while West Canada Valley’s budget also failed to pass. Rome’s proposed spending plan was nearly...
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Rome CSD Revised Budget Vote Set for June 16 After Narrow Defeat
ROME, N.Y. -- The Rome City School District will present a revised budget proposal to voters after the original 2026–2027 plan was rejected by just 24 votes. According to the district, the board of education decided at a special meeting on May 21 to move forward with a new budget that addresses concerns about rising costs and the proposed tax levy increase.
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O’burg voters reject school budget, all others pass
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - All but one of the north country’s school budgets passed Tuesday night. (District by district vote details at bottom of this story) Ogdensburg school district taxpayers shot down the school’s $58 million proposed budget that came with a tax levy increase just shy of 4%. A proposition to spend up to $2.5 million on 13 school buses was also shot down Tuesday night.
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Section III high school sports schedule for May 19
Syracuse, N.Y. — Section III high school sports schedule for May 19. Syracuse.com is the only place to find a comprehensive schedule of all Section III high school sporting events. STREAM: Live high school sports games on NFHSNetwork. Girls Lacrosse. FL. Watertown IHC (0-10) at South Jefferson (13-2), 5pm.
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2026-2027 Rome School Budget Vote Set for May 19
ROME, N.Y. -- Voters in Rome will decide on the 2026-2027 school budget, a bus purchase proposition and three Board of Education seats. The vote is scheduled for May 19, with polls open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The proposed Rome City School District budget totals $165,561,086. Voters will...
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BOCES Announces Christina Chamberlain as Assistant Superintendent
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Jefferson-Lewis BOCES announced the appointment of Christina Chamberlain as Assistant Superintendent for Programs. The Board of Education formally approved her appointment on Wednesday. Chamberlain brings a strong background in education and school leadership to this new role. She currently serves as Superintendent for the South...
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A different kind of prom: School celebrates prom on the St. Lawrence River (photos)
Alexandria Bay, N.Y. — As the sun began to set over a serene St. Lawrence River, loons skimmed the surface, and Lil Jon’s ‘Get Low’ spilled out of the open windows of the Alexandria Bell. Sandy Creek juniors and seniors - 160 in all - dressed...
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2026-27 St. Lawrence County School Budgets
Here's a look at the school budgets for St. Lawrence County that will be voted on.
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N. Syracuse schools hear public feedback ahead of budget vote
Ahead of next week's big school budget vote, the North Syracuse district allowed residents Tuesday night to give their feedback on its proposed spending plan for the final time. District leaders have proposed cutting 12 positions. With that also comes a tax levy increase of 5.2%. But the lack of...
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MVCC Commencement set for Friday, May 15, at Adirondack Bank Center
Mohawk Valley Community College will hold its Spring Commencement on Friday, May 15, 2026, starting at 4 p.m. at the Adirondack Bank Center in Downtown Utica. For those unable to attend in person, a livestream of the ceremony will be available at mvcc.edu/live. Ross Berntson, President and CEO of Indium...
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Jefferson Community College receives Micron grant to attract, grow talent
The National Science Foundation says that by 2034, job growth in STEM fields will outpace those in non-STEM. And around that time, New York state expects the early stages of Micron to be up and running. “Young people, they don't see themselves in STEM careers,” Micron’s Dr. Kim Burnett said....