Poland voters approve 2025-26 budget; elect one board of education member

Poland Central School District voters approved the district’s $18,294,097 budget for the 2025-26 school year on May 20. Residents also elected one board of education member and approved the proposed $8.6 million capital project.

Compared to the 2024-25 school year, the proposal carried a 2.00% tax levy increase, which is below the district’s calculated 2.44% tax levy limit. The overall plan calls for a spending increase of 1.77%, which is primarily due to debt service obligations, legal proceedings involving Erie Boulevard Hydropower and the replacement of an old truck with a new truck and plow.  

The budget proposition passed with 83% voter approval; 139 yes votes and 28 no votes.

More information about the budget is available on the school budget section of the district website.

Capital Project proposition

The proposition authorizing the district to proceed with a $8.6 million capital project to improve school facilities and infrastructure passed with a vote of 143 yes; 24 no.

Poland Public Library proposition

The proposition authorizing the district to levy and collect a tax in the amount of $50,994.90 for the Poland Public Library passed with a vote of 146 yes; 22 no.

 

Board of education election

Two candidates sought election to one open board of education seat.

The seats are for five-year terms from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. 

The results are as follows:

Robert Batson, 94 votes

Aaron Chrisman, 62 votes

The write-in candidate was Brian Dutcher with 1 vote.