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On May 20th local school district residents will be given the chance to vote on their school’s budget
proposals and board of education elections. Below is a summary of the local proposed school budgets
and the names of those running for school board seats.
Cambridge
The $17.9 million spending plan adopted by the Cambridge Central School Board of Education for the
2008-09 academic year includes a tax levy of $7.1 million, an increase of 3.97 percent over last year.
Current board terms expire for Jeff Ravreby, Mike Kelly and Deb Blanchfield. Deb Blanchfield will face a
challenge by Elizabeth Dillard for the seat currently held by Ravreby. Ravreby will seek the seat currently
held by Blanchfield and is facing a challenge from Brent Dupras. The winner of this seat will begin
serving on May 21st. Mike Kelly will run for his current seat and he is being challenged by Thomas
Wolski.
Hoosick Falls
The Hoosick Falls Central School Board is proposing a $20,648,156 which is an 8.3% increase in
spending over last year’s budget. The total amount to be raised by tax levy is $8,526,995, a tax levy
increase of 3.5%. The budget and election vote will also include a proposition to spend $141,000 for the
purchase of new buses. This purchase will have no impact on the tax levy as it will utilize state aid and an
existing fund to cover the cost.
The board will also vote to re-elect David Sutton and John Helft whose current terms expire June 30,
2008.
Greenwich
The Greenwich School District is proposing a budget of $19,580,664 which is a 3.43% increase in
spending. The tax levy will be $9,023,064; an increase 2.88% over the 2007-08 tax levy.
Incumbent board member Thomas Graves is up for re-election. Graves is facing challenges from Ronald
Keays and Albert Sykes.
Salem
The Salem Central School Board of Education is proposing a budget which calls for $11,930,388 in
spending for the next school year. This is an increase in spending of 3.63% over the current school
year's budget. The projected tax levy will increase by 3.96%.
Board member Garth Kenyon is facing no challenges in his bid for re-election.
proposals and board of education elections. Below is a summary of the local proposed school budgets
and the names of those running for school board seats.
Cambridge
The $17.9 million spending plan adopted by the Cambridge Central School Board of Education for the
2008-09 academic year includes a tax levy of $7.1 million, an increase of 3.97 percent over last year.
Current board terms expire for Jeff Ravreby, Mike Kelly and Deb Blanchfield. Deb Blanchfield will face a
challenge by Elizabeth Dillard for the seat currently held by Ravreby. Ravreby will seek the seat currently
held by Blanchfield and is facing a challenge from Brent Dupras. The winner of this seat will begin
serving on May 21st. Mike Kelly will run for his current seat and he is being challenged by Thomas
Wolski.
Hoosick Falls
The Hoosick Falls Central School Board is proposing a $20,648,156 which is an 8.3% increase in
spending over last year’s budget. The total amount to be raised by tax levy is $8,526,995, a tax levy
increase of 3.5%. The budget and election vote will also include a proposition to spend $141,000 for the
purchase of new buses. This purchase will have no impact on the tax levy as it will utilize state aid and an
existing fund to cover the cost.
The board will also vote to re-elect David Sutton and John Helft whose current terms expire June 30,
2008.
Greenwich
The Greenwich School District is proposing a budget of $19,580,664 which is a 3.43% increase in
spending. The tax levy will be $9,023,064; an increase 2.88% over the 2007-08 tax levy.
Incumbent board member Thomas Graves is up for re-election. Graves is facing challenges from Ronald
Keays and Albert Sykes.
Salem
The Salem Central School Board of Education is proposing a budget which calls for $11,930,388 in
spending for the next school year. This is an increase in spending of 3.63% over the current school
year's budget. The projected tax levy will increase by 3.96%.
Board member Garth Kenyon is facing no challenges in his bid for re-election.
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Meet the Candidates at CCS
This information arrived too late for last week's Eagle: The Cambridge Faculty Association is pleased to announce a community forum to "Meet the Candidates" for
this year's school Board of Education election, with Cambridge Town Supervisor JoAnn Trinkle serving as moderator. The CFA believes this opportunity is especially
important as each of the three seats is contested this year. This is a fabulous opportunity for voters to hear the candidates' thoughts, opinions, and positions on
relevant school, community, and educational topics. So please join us, Thursday May 15th in the CCS new cafeteria at 6:00 pm to 'meet your candidates'!
This information arrived too late for last week's Eagle: The Cambridge Faculty Association is pleased to announce a community forum to "Meet the Candidates" for
this year's school Board of Education election, with Cambridge Town Supervisor JoAnn Trinkle serving as moderator. The CFA believes this opportunity is especially
important as each of the three seats is contested this year. This is a fabulous opportunity for voters to hear the candidates' thoughts, opinions, and positions on
relevant school, community, and educational topics. So please join us, Thursday May 15th in the CCS new cafeteria at 6:00 pm to 'meet your candidates'!