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Third Time's A Charm: Carmel School Bond Proposals Both Approved Third Time's A Charm: Carmel School Bond Proposals Both Approved
Third Time's A Charm: Carmel School Bond Proposals Both Approved The third time was the charm for voters in Carmel, who finally approved two capital bond propositions to address needs throughout the school district. On Tuesday, March 26, voters approved a $16,623,404 proposal that will address critical infrastructure issues, as well as a $10,925,736 proposition that will update the district’s current aging and out-of-compliance transportation facility. The first measure passed by 2,435-1,567. The second passed by 2,013-1977. It was the third time similar proposals have been brought to vote, with the first two failing. With both propositions approved, it…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Voters OK School Budgets, Except In One District Westchester Voters OK School Budgets, Except In One District
Westchester Voters OK School Budgets, Except In One District Every Westchester school district, except one, passed proposed school budgets on Tuesday: New Rochelle's $272.8 million budget, which would have raised spending by 5 percent next year, was defeated by a vote of 3,119 to 1,689.The results remain unofficial pending the counting of all affidavit ballots. The only other district to propose spending above the state-imposed tax cap -- Mamaroneck Union Free School District -- easily passed its proposed $138.9 million budget by a vote of 1,346 to 383. New Rochelle's District administration and Board of Education said they will begin working togethe…

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by Jon Craig