Dobbs Ferry Voters Approve School Budget

DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. - Dobbs Ferry residents voted 433-189 to approve the proposed 2013-14 school budget and elected three school board members Tuesday.

Dobbs Ferry voters approved the 2013-14 school budget.
Photo Credit: *Dobbs Ferry Schools*

by Danny LoPriore

05/21/2013 10:30 p.m.

The $40,084,321 spending plan comes with a 4.5 percent tax increase or $775.69 per thousand dollars of assessed value for property owners.

Louis Schwartz led five candidates vying for three open seats on the school board with 441 votes followed by Michael Goldman with 428 and Meg Lauer 412.

Voters also approved a proposition to established a $1 capital reserve fund by a vote of 455-161.

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