Voters approve 2018-19 JE school budget; elect 2 board members

On May 15, Jordan-Elbridge Central School District voters approved the district's $31,027,272 budget for 2018-19 with 288 yes votes to 71 no votes, and elected two Board of Education members.

Voters supported an increase of $2,500 for the Elbridge Free Library (278 yes, 80 no) and an increase of $2,500 for the Jordan Bramley Library (280 yes, 79 no).

Voters also elected two candidates for two open Board of Education seats. William Yard received 286 votes and will serve a three-year term that runs through June 30, 2021, and Susan Fordyce received 284 votes and will complete a term of office that runs through June 30, 2020.

"We are thankful to all of our community members who came out and voted today,” said Superintendent James R. Froio.

“Our residents should be proud of the fact that they have helped create a school district that offers tremendous opportunities to its students.”

The approved budget carries a 1.9 percent tax levy increase, which falls below the district's calculated tax levy limit of 2.87 percent, per the state's property tax levy cap law. The budget also increases spending by 2.06 percent from the current operating plan.