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Salmon River voters approve $38.67 million budget, $16 million solar array capital project

Written by on May 21, 2024 Filed in District Announcements, SRES Announcements, SRHS Announcements, SRMS Announcements

On May 21, Salmon River Central School District voters approved the district’s $38.67 million 2024-25 budget proposal, the purchase and finance of school transport vehicles and a $16 million solar array capital project. Residents also elected three board of education members.

District-related propositions

  • A $38,673,194 budget for the 2024-25 school year that increases spending 4.84% ($1,787,107) and carries a tax levy increase of 2%: 89 yes; 39 no
  • Purchasing and financing school transport vehicles at a total cost not to exceed $800,000: 92 yes; 36 no
  • A project consisting of the construction and installation of an approximately 16 acre, 5-megawatt solar array at a total maximum estimated cost of $16 million: 78 yes; 48 no

Board of Education election

Two candidates sought election to three open board of education seats:

  • Agnes (Sweets) Jacobs: 103 votes
  • Shelley Jacobs: 97 votes

Write-in candidate PJ Burns received 22 votes and was elected to the third open board of education seat.

The terms are five years each, beginning July 1, 2024.