The Livingston Manor and Roscoe central school districts will merge into one district.

Voters approved the merger by a vote of 351-227 in Livingston Manor, and 283-106 in Roscoe, the Livingston district announced late Thursday.

“I appreciate our residents’ support of the measure, which will benefit our students and the communities,” said John Evans, the superintendent of both districts. “I want to thank all of the people who contributed to making this happen.”

Evans had argued in favor of the change, pointing to declining enrollment in incoming classes and a big jump in incentive aid associated with mergers that went to $30.7 million from $7.1 million.

The new district will begin operating July 1, 2025.

"Although building reconfiguration will not happen immediately, the extra funding through incentive aid will begin at that time," the district said on its website.

Voters also determined Thursday the school board would be seven members with three-year terms.