Fort Plain and Canajoharie residents vote against merger in straw poll

On Thursday, June 4, residents in the Fort Plain and Canajoharie central school districts voted against the merger in an advisory referendum/straw poll vote.

The measure was rejected with a vote of 205 to 406 in Fort Plain and 411 to 490 in Canajoharie.

On behalf of the Boards of Education, Fort Plain Interim Superintendent Dr. Karen Geelan and Canajoharie Superintendent Dr. Nick Fitzgerald wish to thank all who voted in the straw poll. They also thank the members of the CFP Development Panel, the Ambassadors and the Focus Team members of the two communities, who gave generously of their time and their thoughtful input.

“We have learned a great deal through the merger study and gathering of community input. We are confident these insights will help shape new ways for our districts to work together for the benefit of our students,” said Superintendents Fitzgerald and Geelan.