May 20, 2025
On May 20, New Hartford Central School District voters approved the district’s $67,724,281 2025-26 budget proposal, approved the purchase of five new diesel school buses and elected one board of education member.
Propositions
The following results include absentee ballots.
School budget
The $67.7 million budget proposition for the 2025-26 school year, which carries a 3.26% tax levy increase, passed with 69.7% voter approval: 953 yes votes and 415 no votes.
School bus purchases
The school bus proposition to purchase five new diesel school buses at a total cost not to exceed $700,000 passed: 954 yes votes and 407 no votes.
Board of education election
One candidate was elected to one open board of education seat.
JP Kidwell: 599 votes
Shahida Dar: 465 votes
Brian Connery: 279 votes
The term is five years and begins July 1.
More information about the propositions and board election is available on the Budget & Finance section of the district website.