New York school budget results come in

With the state budget more than one month overdue, school districts have had to craft budgets by estimating the amount of state funding they will receive.

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Updated: 4:02 AM EDT May 20, 2026

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Voters across New York State showed up at the polls on Tuesday to consider local school budget proposals. It was a challenging budget cycle for local school districts. The superintendent for the Beekmantown School District previously told NBC5 that the standstill over the state budget in Albany, which is now nearly two months overdue, has forced districts to estimate how much state funding they will receive.Despite the challenges, Beekmantown’s budget passed on Tuesday by a vote of 419 to 163. See the full list of district results below:Ausable ValleyFailed – 780 No, 638 YesBeekmantownPassed – 419 Yes, 163 NoMassenaPassed – 325 Yes, 68 NoMoriahPassed – 211 Yes, 82 NoSaranac LakePassed – 555 Yes, 145 NoTiconderogaPassed – 393 Yes, 247 NoThis list will be updated as more results come in. Transportation BudgetsSome school districts also asked voters to approve additional funding for new school buses. Beekmantown’s request to purchase three new school buses was approved. Voters in Saranac Lake approved $360,000 for two student transportation vehicles.

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Voters across New York State showed up at the polls on Tuesday to consider local school budget proposals.

It was a challenging budget cycle for local school districts. The superintendent for the Beekmantown School District previously told NBC5 that the standstill over the state budget in Albany, which is now nearly two months overdue, has forced districts to estimate how much state funding they will receive.

Despite the challenges, Beekmantown’s budget passed on Tuesday by a vote of 419 to 163. See the full list of district results below:

Ausable Valley

Failed – 780 No, 638 Yes

Beekmantown

Passed – 419 Yes, 163 No

Massena

Passed – 325 Yes, 68 No

Moriah

Passed – 211 Yes, 82 No

Saranac Lake

Passed – 555 Yes, 145 No

Ticonderoga

Passed – 393 Yes, 247 No

This list will be updated as more results come in.

Transportation Budgets

Some school districts also asked voters to approve additional funding for new school buses. Beekmantown’s request to purchase three new school buses was approved. Voters in Saranac Lake approved $360,000 for two student transportation vehicles.