Polls opened today at 7 a.m. for the Hendrick Hudson and Peekskill school budget votes.
Hen Hud district residents will vote on a $72.1 million budget proposal at the Frank G. Lindsey Elementary School, located at 57 Trolley Rd. in Montrose.
The proposal represents a 2.15 percent increase over this year’s budget. The tax levy, which is the portion of the budget funded through property taxes, would increase by .74 percent to $40,935,310.
In addition to the budget, district residents will also be asked to vote on a proposition that will allow the district to spend $555,000 for the replacement of buses and other related equipment.
School board members Carson Jacobs, Marion Walsh and Carol Popolow are running for three uncontested seats.
In Peekskill, residents will vote on $78.4 million proposal at the Peekskill High School. The proposal represents a $4,077,735, or 5.49 percent, more than this year’s budget.
The tax levy would increase by about 3.43 percent to $37,431,286, which is within the state’s mandated property tax cap. Residents would see their tax rates increase by 3.66 percent.
Voters will also vote on the following people for three seats in this year's school board election: Maria Pereira, Adriana Ariza, Jillian Clausen, Shannon Casiano, Rolv (Nick) Nicolaysen and incumbent Michael Simpkins.
Two school board seats are open because Tuesday McDonald and Lizbeth Bock are not seeking re-election.
Polls close at 9 p.m.
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