{"id":237828,"date":"2026-05-20T10:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/237828\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T10:03:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T10:03:09","slug":"mount-vernon-voters-reject-276-2-million-school-budget-district-to-review-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/237828\/","title":{"rendered":"Mount Vernon voters reject $276.2 million school budget; district to review options"},"content":{"rendered":"

ByEyewitness News \"WABC<\/p>\n

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 9:50AM<\/p>\n

\"Mount<\/p>\n

MOUNT VERNON, New York (WABC) — Voters in Mount Vernon have rejected a proposed $276.2 million budget for the upcoming school year.<\/p>\n

The school district hoped to maintain academic and extracurricular activities with the proposed plan.<\/p>\n

Officials hoped to hire more math teachers and enhance language education.<\/p>\n

The district will review its options and announce the next steps in the coming days.<\/p>\n

Voters also chose three new candidates to serve on the board of education.<\/p>\n

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