Voters approved the Corning-Painted Post Area School District’s $150,709,245 budget Tuesday night.
The budget includes a 2.56% increase to the tax levy.
The budget was approved by voters 1,467 to 1,017, district officials said. Voters also approved a $1,129,00 bond, 1,478-995, to purchase four large diesel-powered buses and two wheelchair lift gas-fueled buses, as well as a $1,567,977 spending plan for the Southeast Steuben County Library, 1,549-940.
Three members were elected of the C-PP Board of Education, Chris Walters, Lyndsie Guy and Tabitha Treacy.
Across the state, preliminary results show that approximately 95 percent of school budgets passed statewide, according to the New York State United Teachers union.
“Once again, New Yorkers made their voices heard: public schools matter. Across the state, voters chose to invest in the schools that bring communities together, create opportunities for kids, and help ensure every child has the support they need to succeed,” stated New York State United Teachers President Melinda Person.
“We’re grateful to the New Yorkers who continue to believe in the promise of public education — and in the educators, school staff and families who make that promise real every day.”
Here are other results around the area.
Addison
The Addison Central School District’s $38,941,581 budget, that includes a 1.75% increase to the tax levy, was approved Tuesday by voters, 164-105. Marty Wheeler was elected as a member of the Addison Central School Board of Education with 218 votes. The library proposition passed, 180-87.
Avoca
Avoca Central School District voters approved the 2026-27 budget proposal, 123-33. Avoca voters also approved a vehicle purchase, 129-27, while Elizabeth Peck won a five-year term on the school board.
Bath
Bath Central School District’s $55,698,009 2026-27 school budget was approved by a 293-153 vote. A proposition to purchase four new buses also passed by a nearly identical 295-152 count.
Two new Board of Education members were elected to five-year terms, Jackie Havens and Mitch Alger.
Campbell-Savona
Campbell-Savona voters passed the $28,153,081 2026-27 school budget, 152-49. Kara Crans was reelected to a five-year term on the school board with 163 votes. Five write-in candidates received 1-2 votes.
Voters also approved increasing funding for the Dr. Sandor and Berthe Benedek Memorial Library by $2,900 to an annual amount of $71,700. The library proposition passed 114-48.
Hammondsport
Hammondsport Central School District voters approved a $17,835,283 budget for 2026-27, 434-284. Elizabeth Ryder was voted to a five-year term as school trustee with 565 votes.
Voters struck down a proposition to fund the Fred & Harriet Taylor Memorial Library with $425,000 and $298,000 for the Pulteney Free Library. The measure was defeated with 313 voters in favor and 405 opposed.
Horseheads
School district residents, by a vote of 855 to 503, approved a proposed $112,109,890 budget that includes a nearly 2% decrease in the property tax rate. Voters also approved a proposition to purchase school buses by the same margin. Three candidates were elected to 3-year terms on the Horseheads school board — Erin Schiavone, Angie Finlayson, and Katrina Ungvarsky.
Jasper-Troupsburg
J-T’s $15,367,436 budget for the 2026-27 academic year was approved by voters, 100-13.
A Jasper-Troupsburg bus proposition was approved, 103-10.
For the school board, both incumbents were reelected. Dylan Price was the top vote-getter with 106. Laura Eggleston had 101.
Prattsburgh
In Prattsburgh, 303 voters were in favor of the proposed budget with 213 opposed. However, Prattsburgh’s budget failed to pass as the district needed 311 votes in favor to reach a 60% super majority due to the size of the tax levy increase. Prattsburgh Central School District’s budget of $12,231,018 represented a 40% increase in the tax levy.
Laurie MacDougal was elected to a five-year term on the school board.
The library budget passed successfully, 274-243.
Watkins Glen
Voters approved a proposed $33,319,335 budget that increases spending by about 6% and is anticipated to increase property taxes by about 1.5%. Residents also gave the green light to lease three diesel passenger buses for five years for a total expenditure of $120,000. Three people were elected to 3-year terms on the Watkins Glen school board — Tracey Van Skiver, Astra Titus and Alexander Gill.
This article originally appeared on The Leader: Voters approve Corning Painted Post school budget. See area results
Reporting by Jeff Smith, Corning Leader / The Leader
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