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Merger vote fails—Ilion & Mohawk voters approve, but Herkimer rejects proposal
On Thursday, Oct. 18, Ilion and Mohawk voters approved the proposed three-school merger, but Herkimer voters rejected the proposal. Following are the results by district:
| Yes | No | |
| Ilion | 1260 | 788 |
| Mohawk | 1024 | 537 |
| Herkimer | 1174 | 1346 |
What's next?
With Herkimer's failure to approve the proposal, the merger process now stops. Under current State Education regulations, Herkimer residents have the option to revote as early as Oct. 19, 2013. In the meantime, the districts will continue to operate as individual districts.
"The communities have clearly spoken. We need to move forward," said Ilion Superintendent Cosimo Tangorra.
Mr. Tangorra said the Ilion and Mohawk boards of education will now look at any and all options available to preserve their academic and extracurricular programs.
"This merger process began with and remains about kids. We will do whatever we can to provide them with the education they need for success in college and the workplace," said Mr. Tangorra.
