Red Jacket Voters Approve School Budget for 2026-27, School Bus Proposition; James Simmons & Ashley Rivera Elected to BOE

Manchester-Shortsville Central School District voters approved the proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year and one additional proposition. The budget totaled $24,832,602 with a 2.76% tax levy increase.

Additionally, James Simmons and Ashley Rivera were elected to the Manchester-Shortsville CSD Board of Education by voters to fill two board vacancies beginning July 1st, 2026. The seat is for a 5-year term.

Proposition 1 (2026-27 School Budget) pass

YES- 156
NO- 123

Proposition 2 (School Bus Purchase) pass

YES- 207
NO- 69

Board of Education (2 seats*) 
*Highest receives a five-year term beginning July 1, 2026. 

James Simmons - 200
Ashley Rivera - 196
Luke Abbott (Write-in) - 39
Tim O’Hora (Write-in) - 1
William Lawrence (Write-in) - 1
Bruce Tenison (Write-in) - 1
Fred Mink (Write-in) - 1