Staff Report / June 17, 2026
Voters in the Prattsburgh and Odessa-Montour school districts approved revised budget proposals during special elections held Tuesday, reversing the outcome of votes held last month. Both districts returned to voters with modified spending plans after their original 2026-27 budgets failed to receive the required level of support during the May budget vote.
In Prattsburgh, residents approved a revised budget that reduced spending from the district’s original proposal. School officials had warned that failure to pass a revised budget would have required the district to operate under a contingency budget, resulting in additional spending restrictions and potential impacts on programs and services. District leaders expressed appreciation to voters for participating in the process and supporting the revised plan.
Odessa-Montour voters also approved a revised budget after district officials made adjustments following the initial defeat. The approved spending plan allows the district to move forward with preparations for the upcoming school year while maintaining educational programs and district operations. School leaders had spent several weeks reviewing options and gathering community feedback before presenting the revised proposal to voters.
Key outcomes from Tuesday’s votes included:
- Revised budgets approved in both Prattsburgh and Odessa-Montour school districts.
- The votes followed the defeat of each district’s original budget proposal in May.
- District officials reduced spending before presenting the revised plans.
- Approval allows both districts to avoid operating under contingency budget restrictions.
- School leaders can now finalize plans for the 2026-27 academic year.
School budget revotes are relatively uncommon in New York, but districts have the option of presenting a revised proposal after an initial defeat. Had either budget failed a second time, the district would have been required to adopt a contingency budget, limiting certain expenditures and purchases. With voter approval now secured, both districts will move forward with implementing their spending plans for the coming school year.
