{"id":237782,"date":"2026-05-20T08:20:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/237782\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T08:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:20:09","slug":"voters-across-new-york-state-weigh-school-district-budgets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/237782\/","title":{"rendered":"Voters across New York State weigh school district budgets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New York school budget results come in<\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768926310_44_wptz.png\" class=\"lazyload lazyload-in-view branding\" alt=\"WPTZ logo\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tUpdated: 4:02 AM EDT May 20, 2026\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mynbc5.com\/article\/hearst-television-news-policy-statements\/14471973\" class=\"editorial-standards border-left\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Editorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVoters 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&#8217;s budget passed on Tuesday by a vote of 419 to 163. See the full list of district results below:Ausable ValleyFailed &#8211; 780 No, 638 YesBeekmantownPassed &#8211; 419 Yes, 163 NoMassenaPassed &#8211; 325 Yes, 68 NoMoriahPassed &#8211; 211 Yes, 82 NoSaranac LakePassed &#8211; 555 Yes, 145 NoTiconderogaPassed &#8211; 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&#8217;s request to purchase three new school buses was approved. Voters in Saranac Lake approved $360,000 for two student transportation vehicles.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tNBC5 News Cornelia Street, Plattsburgh, NY \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Voters across New York State showed up at the polls on Tuesday to consider local school budget proposals. <\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges, Beekmantown&#8217;s budget passed on Tuesday by a vote of 419 to 163. See the full list of district results below:<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text\">Ausable Valley<\/p>\n<p>Failed &#8211; 780 No, 638 Yes<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text\">Beekmantown<\/p>\n<p>Passed &#8211; 419 Yes, 163 No<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text\">Massena<\/p>\n<p>Passed &#8211; 325 Yes, 68 No<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text\">Moriah<\/p>\n<p>Passed &#8211; 211 Yes, 82 No<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text\">Saranac Lake<\/p>\n<p>Passed &#8211; 555 Yes, 145 No<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text\">Ticonderoga<\/p>\n<p>Passed &#8211; 393 Yes, 247 No<\/p>\n<p>This list will be updated as more results come in. <\/p>\n<p>Transportation Budgets<\/p>\n<p>Some school districts also asked voters to approve additional funding for new school buses. Beekmantown&#8217;s request to purchase three new school buses was approved. 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