New York State United Teachers issued the following statement after voters across the state turned out Tuesday to approve school budgets and elect school board members:
According to NYSUT’s initial analysis of the results Wednesday, 97 percent of school budgets passed and 89 percent of NYSUT’s endorsed candidates were elected to school boards, including 62 NYSUT members.
“I'm proud to congratulate the hundreds of school board candidates who won their races last night, and to thank the communities who came out to support school budgets across the state,” said NYSUT President Melinda Person.
“These victories aren’t just about numbers; they’re about values. Public schools are the heart of our communities and the foundation of our country’s future. NYSUT remains firmly committed to using our collective power to elect champions for public education, pass strong budgets, and ensure that every child, in every ZIP code, has access to the education they deserve.”
NYSUT was involved in 517 school board races and won 91 percent of them. Of the 274 union-endorsed candidates, 245 won their elections.