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Lansingburgh Central School District board certifies budget vote; three trustees confirmed
Summary
The Lansingburgh Central School District board on May 20 certified the results of the district budget vote—approved 362–123 of 486 total ballots—and confirmed three trustees elected to multi-year terms; the board adjourned shortly after, voting unanimously to accept the results.
Andrea Fairhurst, president of the Lansingburgh Central School District Board of Education, called a special meeting to order at 8:14 p.m. Tuesday in the Turnpike Elementary School gymnasium and moved to certify the results of the May 20 budget vote and board election.
The board adopted Resolution No. RESO #1-05/20/2025 to accept inspectors’ reports and the district clerk’s certification. The district’s proposed 2025–26 budget was declared passed: High School machine 135 yes, 102 no; Turnpike machine 314 yes, 240 no; absentee ballots 37 yes, 20 no; TOTAL 486 ballots, 362 yes, 123 no. The motion to accept the certified results was made by Jessica Vartigian, seconded by Jillian Manupella, and carried unanimously (Ayes – 8, Nays – 0).
The board also recorded results for the school board election. Michael Drinkwine was listed as awarded a five-year term (High School machine 86; Turnpike machine 225; absentee 16; TOTAL 327). Michael Cusack was also listed as awarded a five-year term (High School 88; Turnpike 217; absentee 22; TOTAL 327). Daniella Richards was listed as awarded a two-year term (High School 93; Turnpike 198; absentee 24; TOTAL 315). Jessica Sloan was recorded as receiving no term (High School 80; Turnpike 195; absentee 23; TOTAL 298).
Following the certification, the board approved a motion to adjourn. Jillian Manupella moved to adjourn, Jessica Vartigian seconded, and the motion carried unanimously; Christina Williams, Clerk to the Board of Education, filed the meeting minutes as respectfully submitted. The meeting ended at 8:16 p.m.
