There were no surprises in local school budget and board of education votes in the Ellenville, Pine Bush and Rondout Valley school districts on May 21, despite a local community agency's challenge in running three candidates against incumbents, plus two other challengers, in Ellenville. Call it a day for the status quo with budgets passing comfortably everywhere, incumbents running all seats where challenged, and a big facilities upgrade bond getting the okay in Pine Bush.   > MORE