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Local school election information
May 16, 2011 12:11 am
WGXC's Philip Grant has compiled information for voting in elections Tuesday, May 17. Links to local news stories, interviews, audio clips, and other information to consider.
Columbia County
Chatham Voting 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at Elementary school.
•Candidates hope to fill board seats
Paul Crossman's story in the Register-Star is about candidates for the Chatham Central School Board and New Lebanon Central School District.
•Schools chief says contracts trigger pay hikes
Emilia Teasdale in The Columbia Paper reports on the budget.
Germantown Voting noon-9 p.m.
•District will vote on $14 million budget plan
Jamie Larson in the Register-Star reports on the budget.
•Four hopefuls vying for two spots on school board
Jamie Larson profiles the candidates in the Register-Star.
Hudson Voting noon-9 p.m. at J.L. Edwards School, Greenport #1 Pumper Co., Claverack Firehouse, Stockport Town Hall, and Livingston Town Hall.
•@Issue: Hudson School Board radio program mp3 file.
May 11, 2011, WGXC show hosted by Victor Mendolia and Deborah Gilbert. With guests Jack Howe, Superintendent of Hudson schools; school board member Peter Mayer; Unmuffled blog writer Lynn Slonecker; and others.
•Unmuffled blog by Lynn Slonecker.
Continuing, exhaustive coverage of the Hudson school system and education in general.
•No opposition for HCSD Board of Ed candidates
Audra Jornov in the Register-Star reports that three candidates are vying for three seats in Hudson.
Ichadbod Crane School Board Voting 8 a.m.-9 p.m. at Ichabod Crane High School gym.
•Debate over football funding clouds ICC budget outlook
Emilia Teasdale reports in The Columbia Paper about the $34-million Ichabod Crane school budget proposal, with a 3.98 percent tax levy increase, which includes $31,000 for the football program.
•At least 5 seek 3 seats in Ichabod Crane District
A staff report in The Columbia Paper profiles the five candidates running for three seats on the Ichabod Crane School Board of Education.
•ICC board candidate John Chandler
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
•ICC board candidate Landra Haber
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
•ICC board candidate Andrew Kramarchyk
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
•ICC board candidate Susan Ramos
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
•ICC board candidate Cheryl Trefzger
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
New Lebanon Voting noon-9 p.m. at W.B. Howard Elementary School
•Candidates hope to fill board seats
Paul Crossman's story in the Register-Star is about candidates for the Chatham Central School Board and New Lebanon Central School District.
Taconic Hills Voting noon-9 p.m. at Taconic Hills Veterans Community Room.
•TH cuts workforce to save tax rate
John Mason in the Register-Star reports on the Taconic Hills School District's $32,046,446 budget.
•TH school board candidate — Steve Argus
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
•TH school board candidate — Arnold Anderson
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
•TH school board candidate — Justin Kutski
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
•TH school board candidate — George W. Lagonia Jr.
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
•TH school board candidate — Christine Perry
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
Greene County
Catskill Voting 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Catskill High School gym
•Catskill School Board Meet the Candidates Forum mp3 file.
April 26, 2011. WGXC recording by Philip Grant. Forum at Catskill High School.
•Catskill school budget keeps sports, activities
Ariel Zangla in The Daily Freeman reports on Catskill's proposed $37.2 million budget.
•Four candidates seeking three seats on Catskill school board
Ariel Zangla in The Daily Freeman profiles Karen Haas, William Fiske, Michael Maloney, and Ward Osborn.
•District to decide 3 seats in Catskill
Jim Planck in The Daily Mail also profiles the candidates.
Cairo-Durham Voting noon-9 p.m. at Durham Middle School cafeteria.
•4 candidates battle for three seats in C-D
Doron Tyler Antrim in The Daily Mail profiles the candidates -- newcomer Beth Phillips, and incumbents Susan Kusminsky, Bill Alfeld, and Pat Ublacker -- and reports on two propositions on the ballot:
•Would authorize a $2,000 increase in the appropriation for the Cairo Public Library, from $18,500 to $20,500.
•Would authorize the purchase of nine new 66-passenger school buses at a cost of more than $925,000. More than three-quarters of the cost would be returned to the district in the form of state aid. If approved, the proposition will allow the district to replace buses with between 50,000 and 150,000 miles in the past 10 years.
Greenville Voting 1 p.m.-9 p.m. at Scott M. Ellis Elementary School
•School board summaries: Greenville Central School District
Miguel Madera in The Daily Mail writes about unchallenged candidates Paul Lampman and Roseanne Stapleton.
Coxsackie-Athens Voting 1 p.m.-9 p.m. at either Edward J. Arthur Elementary School, Athens or Coxsackie Elementary School.
•Voters to decide on $25.1 million budget
Melanie Lekocevic writes about the school budget meetings in the Coxsackie-Athens Central School District in he Greene County News.
•Community gets to Meet the Candidates
Melanie Lekocevic covers the Meet the Candidates event May 10 in Coxsackie.
•6 candidates vie for 3 open board seats
Melanie Lekocevic in The Daily Mail reports three newcomers challenge three incumbents in the Coxsackie-Athens Central School District.
Windham-Ashland-Jewett Voting 1 p.m.-9 p.m. at the school cafeteria.
•Budget hearing draws little comment or concern
Michael Ryan's report in The Daily Mail about the budget.
Hunter-Tannersville Voting 1 p.m.-9 p.m. at the Hunter Elementary School cafeteria.
•Budget, one candidate on Hunter-Tannersville ballot
Ariel Zangla in The Daily Freeman reports on the Hunter-Tannersville election and $13.2 million budget.
•School board summaries: Hunter-Tannersville Central District
Jim Planck writes about unopposed incumbent Brian Byrne.
Albany County
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk
•Eight candidates vie for three Board of Ed seats
Hilary Hawke profiles the candidates in The Ravena News-Herald.
Columbia County
Chatham Voting 9 a.m.-9 p.m. at Elementary school.
•Candidates hope to fill board seats
Paul Crossman's story in the Register-Star is about candidates for the Chatham Central School Board and New Lebanon Central School District.
•Schools chief says contracts trigger pay hikes
Emilia Teasdale in The Columbia Paper reports on the budget.
Germantown Voting noon-9 p.m.
•District will vote on $14 million budget plan
Jamie Larson in the Register-Star reports on the budget.
•Four hopefuls vying for two spots on school board
Jamie Larson profiles the candidates in the Register-Star.
Hudson Voting noon-9 p.m. at J.L. Edwards School, Greenport #1 Pumper Co., Claverack Firehouse, Stockport Town Hall, and Livingston Town Hall.
•@Issue: Hudson School Board radio program mp3 file.
May 11, 2011, WGXC show hosted by Victor Mendolia and Deborah Gilbert. With guests Jack Howe, Superintendent of Hudson schools; school board member Peter Mayer; Unmuffled blog writer Lynn Slonecker; and others.
•Unmuffled blog by Lynn Slonecker.
Continuing, exhaustive coverage of the Hudson school system and education in general.
•No opposition for HCSD Board of Ed candidates
Audra Jornov in the Register-Star reports that three candidates are vying for three seats in Hudson.
Ichadbod Crane School Board Voting 8 a.m.-9 p.m. at Ichabod Crane High School gym.
•Debate over football funding clouds ICC budget outlook
Emilia Teasdale reports in The Columbia Paper about the $34-million Ichabod Crane school budget proposal, with a 3.98 percent tax levy increase, which includes $31,000 for the football program.
•At least 5 seek 3 seats in Ichabod Crane District
A staff report in The Columbia Paper profiles the five candidates running for three seats on the Ichabod Crane School Board of Education.
•ICC board candidate John Chandler
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
•ICC board candidate Landra Haber
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
•ICC board candidate Andrew Kramarchyk
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
•ICC board candidate Susan Ramos
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
•ICC board candidate Cheryl Trefzger
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
New Lebanon Voting noon-9 p.m. at W.B. Howard Elementary School
•Candidates hope to fill board seats
Paul Crossman's story in the Register-Star is about candidates for the Chatham Central School Board and New Lebanon Central School District.
Taconic Hills Voting noon-9 p.m. at Taconic Hills Veterans Community Room.
•TH cuts workforce to save tax rate
John Mason in the Register-Star reports on the Taconic Hills School District's $32,046,446 budget.
•TH school board candidate — Steve Argus
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
•TH school board candidate — Arnold Anderson
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
•TH school board candidate — Justin Kutski
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
•TH school board candidate — George W. Lagonia Jr.
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
•TH school board candidate — Christine Perry
John Mason profiles the candidate in the Register-Star.
Greene County
Catskill Voting 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Catskill High School gym
•Catskill School Board Meet the Candidates Forum mp3 file.
April 26, 2011. WGXC recording by Philip Grant. Forum at Catskill High School.
•Catskill school budget keeps sports, activities
Ariel Zangla in The Daily Freeman reports on Catskill's proposed $37.2 million budget.
•Four candidates seeking three seats on Catskill school board
Ariel Zangla in The Daily Freeman profiles Karen Haas, William Fiske, Michael Maloney, and Ward Osborn.
•District to decide 3 seats in Catskill
Jim Planck in The Daily Mail also profiles the candidates.
Cairo-Durham Voting noon-9 p.m. at Durham Middle School cafeteria.
•4 candidates battle for three seats in C-D
Doron Tyler Antrim in The Daily Mail profiles the candidates -- newcomer Beth Phillips, and incumbents Susan Kusminsky, Bill Alfeld, and Pat Ublacker -- and reports on two propositions on the ballot:
•Would authorize a $2,000 increase in the appropriation for the Cairo Public Library, from $18,500 to $20,500.
•Would authorize the purchase of nine new 66-passenger school buses at a cost of more than $925,000. More than three-quarters of the cost would be returned to the district in the form of state aid. If approved, the proposition will allow the district to replace buses with between 50,000 and 150,000 miles in the past 10 years.
Greenville Voting 1 p.m.-9 p.m. at Scott M. Ellis Elementary School
•School board summaries: Greenville Central School District
Miguel Madera in The Daily Mail writes about unchallenged candidates Paul Lampman and Roseanne Stapleton.
Coxsackie-Athens Voting 1 p.m.-9 p.m. at either Edward J. Arthur Elementary School, Athens or Coxsackie Elementary School.
•Voters to decide on $25.1 million budget
Melanie Lekocevic writes about the school budget meetings in the Coxsackie-Athens Central School District in he Greene County News.
•Community gets to Meet the Candidates
Melanie Lekocevic covers the Meet the Candidates event May 10 in Coxsackie.
•6 candidates vie for 3 open board seats
Melanie Lekocevic in The Daily Mail reports three newcomers challenge three incumbents in the Coxsackie-Athens Central School District.
Windham-Ashland-Jewett Voting 1 p.m.-9 p.m. at the school cafeteria.
•Budget hearing draws little comment or concern
Michael Ryan's report in The Daily Mail about the budget.
Hunter-Tannersville Voting 1 p.m.-9 p.m. at the Hunter Elementary School cafeteria.
•Budget, one candidate on Hunter-Tannersville ballot
Ariel Zangla in The Daily Freeman reports on the Hunter-Tannersville election and $13.2 million budget.
•School board summaries: Hunter-Tannersville Central District
Jim Planck writes about unopposed incumbent Brian Byrne.
Albany County
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk
•Eight candidates vie for three Board of Ed seats
Hilary Hawke profiles the candidates in The Ravena News-Herald.