Garden City School Budget Passes in Landslide

Garden City residents approved the school district’s $110.16 million proposed 2015-16 budget Tuesday 1,387-303 votes. 

The budget includes a .69 percent increase in spending over the current year and carries a .67 percent tax levy increase.

Incumbents Robert Martin and Tom Pinou were also elected to the Board of Education.

More details on the budget here.

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