Voters in the Pine Bush Central School District have approved the district’s $116,178,996 budget for the 2018-2019 school year.

Four candidates were seeking the two open seats on the board of education. Kristin Graessle and Ross Tompkins were top vote getters.

In addition, two propositions were approved by voters. One authorizes the district to create a capital reserve fund. The other approves an energy-saving program, primarily installing solar panels throughout the district. The school board already approved the program; getting voter approval allows the district to get additional state aid for the project.

Unofficial results

2018-2019 budget           

Yes 897                 No 256

Capital Reserve Fund

Yes 859                 No 280

Energy Project

Yes 913                 No 230

Board of Education Candidates

Matthew Watkins            515

Ross Tompkins                  577

Kristin Graessle                 708

Martin Nankin                   351