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Scio/Political
The Town of Scio will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 27 on Introductory Local Law Number 1 of 2026. If adopted, the law would allow the town to exceed the state's 2% property tax levy cap when it sets its 2027 budget. The hearing gives residents a chance to comment before the town board decides whether to adopt the override.
Scio/Schools
Scio Central School District voters will be asked on Dec. 17 to authorize a capital project costing up to $5.7 million. The Board of Education approved sending the plan to voters at its Oct. 14 meeting. Planned work covers reconstruction, renovations and improvements to the main school building and the bus garage, plus fuel island upgrades. The financing plan would draw $300,000 from the district's Capital Reserve Fund and authorize up to $5.4 million in bonds and notes. Voting will run from noon to 8 p.m. in the Rigby Gymnasium foyer, and the board minutes did not give an estimated tax impact.
Scio/Libraries
Scio Memorial Library was chosen as one of 300 libraries nationwide to receive a $10,000 grant aimed at improving access for patrons with disabilities. Following the award, the library invited community members to a public discussion on July 14 to talk through what more inclusive library access could look like locally. The grant and the follow-up conversation are part of a broader push by the small library to make its building and programs more welcoming to residents with disabilities. Library staff framed the sessions as a chance for residents to help shape how the funding gets used.