Bedford Central School District voters decisively approved the district’s $165.9 million budget by a preliminary tally of 754 in favor, 271 against, according to preliminary results released by district officials shortly after the polls closed on May 19.
The $165.9 million budget includes a 2.62 percent tax levy increase, to $149.5 million, while maintaining all K-12 programs, electives and arts offerings despite an approximately $5 million budget gap. District officials said the plan uses a “modified zero-based budgeting” approach and includes staffing reductions and other efficiencies projected to save more than $2.5 million through attrition and restructuring. The spending plan also adds a social worker at Fox Lane Middle School and funding for capital maintenance while remaining within the state tax cap.
Voters also elected incumbent Leo Sposato and newcomer Erin Hayes – the only two candidates in this year’s contest – to the two open seats on the school board. Hayes (764) was the top vote-getter of the two, with the incumbent receiving 746.
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