On Tuesday, May 19, 2009, Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District residents approved the $42,464,808 budget for the 2009-10 school year. There were 668 "yes" votes and 459 "no" votes. This budget represents a 1.35 percent increase in spending over the current year’s budget and will result in an estimated 1.8 percent tax levy increase, the lowest in five years.

Interim Superintendent Dr. Michael Johnson said, "I believe this is a fair budget that meets the educational needs of our students and is sensitive to our taxpayers."

Voters also approved a proposition to purchase seven new propane school buses. The vote was 620 to 478.

In addition, voters approved a proposition to add a non-voting student member to the RCS board of education. The vote was 661 to 419.

Finally, voters elected three members to the Board of Education (elected members are in bold type):

• Scott Hughes (696)

• Josephine O'Connor (539)

• Tracy Traver (519)

• Kathleen Emory (478)

• Judith Sylvester (441)