ConVal’s $45.3 million budget passed in a ballot vote that took place in individual towns over the course of last week.
Temple did not pass ConVal’s budget in a 220 “no,” 177 “yes” vote. The remainder of ConVal’s eight towns passed the budget. In Peterborough, the budget sailed through in a 257 to 96 vote, or by 73 percent. Hancock passed the district’s budget in a 185 to 81 vote, or by 70 percent.
Tallied together between all nine towns, the district’s budget received 1,493 “yes” and 985 “no” votes.
The remainder of district’s articles passed including appropriating $250,000 to district building capital reserve fund, $100,000 to be added to an equipment capital reserve fund, $100,000 to be added to an athletics/ co-curricular fund, and $100,000 to be added to a health insurance maintenance fund. Voters also designated the school board as agents to expend from the district building capital reserve fund, to accept the reports of agents, auditors, committees and officers and to appoint the salaries of the school board and other officers or agents.
Crista Salamy received 293 votes in an uncontested race for school board member in Antrim.
Stephan Morrissey received 350 votes in an uncontested race for the school board slot in Francestown.
Kristen Reilly gathered 270 votes for a seat on the school board to represent Peterborough.
James Fredrickson tallied 60 votes for a seat on the school board to represent Sharon.
