On Tuesday, May 16, Schenectady residents approved the proposed 2023-24 school district budget, the Schenectady Revitalization Plan 2030, the purchase of 530 Liberty St., the purchase of Keane Elementary School, and the addition of a student member to the Board of Education.
Additionally, voters selected Amanda Sponable-Pantalone (908), Nohelani Etienne (792), and Bernice Rivera (972) to the board of education over Anne Kennedy (523).
The final vote tallies on the budget and propositions are:
Budget Proposition #1 (Budget) - Yes 1040 No 245
Budget Proposition #2 (Revitalization Plan) - Yes 1026 No 267
Budget Proposition #3 (Liberty Purchase) - Yes 851 No 437
Budget Proposition #4 (Keane Purchase) - Yes 1053 No 238
Budget Proposition #5 (Student BOE) - Yes 1051 No 237