Budget Press Release
Croton-Harmon Union Free School District’s
2025-26 Budget and Propositions Approved by Voters
CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY, May 20, 2025 -- The Croton-Harmon Union Free School District announced today that the 2025-26 budget presented to the community was approved by a significant margin with 1470 YES votes and 349 NO votes.1The community also approved each of the ballot propositions:
- A Vehicle Proposition for the purchase of five (5) vehicles using existing funds, grants, or reserves with no impact on taxes and no additional debt incurred.
- A Proposition for the Croton Free Library in the amount of $985,392
Superintendent Stephen Walker expressed his appreciation for the community’s support of the school district’s budget and propositions and their continued partnership as the district promotes interdisciplinary learning, prioritizes genuine faculty collaboration, and removes barriers to authentically better schools.
“This year we presented the community with a proposed budget that continues to fulfill our long-term vision for What Schools Can Be,” said Superintendent Stephen Walker. “We are committed to making our schools places where learning is fueled by students' interests and passions and where educators are empowered to innovate and collaborate.”
Voters chose Theo Oshiro and Allison Samuels to serve as trustees on the Board of Education. Each will serve a three-year term.
On behalf of the CHUFSD Board of Education, President Ana Teague expressed her gratitude to the community for participating in the budget process and for taking the time to vote. Ms. Teague said, “We know that one of the reasons our school district thrives is because of the ongoing partnership and collaboration with the community. Thank you for your partnership and engagement in developing our 2025–26 school district budget and for making our schools such special places for all Tigers to learn, work, and grow.”
NOTE: Results remain unofficial until all votes are verified.
Budget: 1470 yes, 349 no
Vehicles Proposition: 1366 yes, 442 no
Library Levy: 1532 yes, 294 no
BOE Candidates:
Will Begeny: 847
Leslie Pollak: 845
Allison Samuels: 1062
Theo Oshiro: 919
