White Plains Approves $244.8 Million Budget

WHITE PLAINS, NY — Voters in the White Plains City School District were asked Tuesday to approve a $244.8 million budget for the 2022-23 school year.

The spending package, which is up 6.65 percent from the current year, was overwhelmingly approved 1,015 to 109, according to unofficial results.

Besides the budget there were three propositions for the voters to consider:

• Bond resolution authorizing spending up to $114 million from the district's Capital Reserve Fund 2019 and issuing up to $60 million in bonds for renovations and improvements to district buildings. It was approved.
• Authorization to spend $12.65 million from the Capital Reserve Fund 2019 for ventilation, filtration and air conditioning improvements to district buildings. It was approved.
• Establishing a Capital Reserve Fund 2022 to a maximum of $50 million over 15 years. It was approved.

Two seats on the Board of Education were filled, each for a three-year term of office, beginning July 1. Incumbents Sheryl Brady and Charlie Norris ran unopposed.