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Adams and Vay emphasize student success and fiscal stewardship at West Irondequoit candidate forum
Summary
At a PTSA-hosted candidates forum for two West Irondequoit Central School District board seats, Gary Adams and John Vay both said they support the proposed budget and prioritized student success, inclusivity and career-technical pathways while acknowledging fiscal constraints under the state tax cap. Voters will decide two seats and the budget on May 19.
At a PTSA-hosted candidate forum, the two contenders for two seats on the West Irondequoit Central School District board, Gary Adams and John Vay, outlined similar priorities centered on student success and fiscal responsibility and both expressed support for the district's proposed budget.
Gary Adams, an engineering manager and parent of four who said he has been active in local conservation and volunteer work, said he is "running for the school board because I care deeply about this district both as a parent and as a community member" and named student achievement and "responsible financial stewardship" as his top priorities. Adams told the audience he would listen to students, families and educators and use data to guide decisions about resources and supports.
John Vay, a long-serving board member who said he has spent 19 years on the board and works at the University of Rochester as…
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