Minisink Valley School District voters approved the proposed $130,275,178 school budget for the 2026-27 school year in a 1,043 to 684 vote.
The results showed 60.39% of voters approved the budget.
The proposed 2026-27 budget preserves all current academic, co-curricular and athletic opportunities for all students. It also includes the purchase of 10 new school buses: five, 72-passenger buses; four, 30-passenger wheelchair buses and one suburban. The cost of these buses is $1,596,251. After estimated total state aid is applied, the net cost is $399,063.
The approved budget has a 2.85% tax levy increase. This increase in the tax levy – total amount of money to be raised through property taxes – is within the New York State tax cap requirement and needed a simple majority to be approved.
“We are grateful for the community’s support in approving a fiscally responsible budget that reflects our commitment to academic excellence and the careful stewardship of taxpayer resources,” said Superintendent Brian Monahan. “This partnership allows us to continue providing exceptional educational, co-curricular and athletic opportunities for our students. Thank you for your continued trust, support, and commitment to our schools.”
Results of the Board of Education election:
Three members for three-year terms, commencing July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, in ballot order:
Ruth A. Luis: 1,063
Patricia M. Reynolds: 1,056
Shawn Cahill: 1,159
Write-in candidates:
One member for the unexpired term from on or about May 19, 2026 through June 30, 2028
Write-in candidates, in the order of total votes:
Heather Hendershot: 211
Paula DeBlock: 185
Lauren Predmore: 96
Stephen Walsh: 87
Angela Koenig: 48
Negligible votes: 264