Pearl River School Board, Budget Vote, Library Budget Results

PEARL RIVER, NY — Voters in the Pearl River school district approved the budget for 2023-24 and a reserve fund for repairs and renovations. They also approved the library budget, but by a smaller margin.

The Board of Education offered a $85 million budget proposal for 2023-24 with a 9.7 percent increase over current spending. The results:

• Yes - 869
• No - 365

There were two other propositions on the ballot. Proposition 2 asked voters to approve the establishment of a Capital Reserve Fund for improvements and repairs at the schools. This fund could also be used to support future capital projects. The results:

• Yes - 900
• No - 357

Proposition 3 was for the library. The Pearl River Library Board asked voters to approve a $14,350,000 capital bond for the Pearl River Public Library renewal project. The bond would be used to fund critically needed repairs to the HVAC systems in addition to the renovation of the entrance and checkout area, the Community Room and the Children’s Room. The results:

• Yes - 779
• No - 486

Dr. Kathleen Ann Kelley was unopposed in her bid for re-election to the Pearl River Board of Education.