Proposition 1: Budget

SHALL THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NEWFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO SPEND $28,210,398 FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR AND TO LEVY THE NECESSARY TAX THEREAFTER?

TOTAL YES: 227 PASSED

TOTAL NO: 174

Proposition 2: Vehicle Purchase

Resolved that the Board of Education of the Newfield Central School District is hereby authorized to undertake the acquisition of school buses, including, without limitation, two (2) 66-passenger diesel school buses at an estimated maximum cost of $211,678 each, and one (1) 6-passenger van at an estimated maximum cost of $42,925, all at an estimated maximum aggregate cost of $466,281, less trade-in value, if any, and that such cost, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax to be collected in annual installments, with such tax to be offset by state aid available therefor; and, in anticipation of such tax, debt obligations of the school district as may be necessary not to exceed $466,281 shall be issued, or the School District may enter into an installment purchase contract if the Board of Education determines that it is in the best interest of the School District to finance the purchase in that method.

TOTAL YES: 246 PASSED

TOTAL NO: 156

Candidates:

Christopher Hyer, Jr
Total Votes: 209

Jeremy TenWolde
Total Votes: 283

Melissa Rynone
Total Votes: 256

The BOE election order is as follows.
Jeremy TenWolde
Melissa Rynone
Christopher Hyer, Jr

Newfield Central School Budget Newsletter - May 2026