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School Budget 2025-2026

Budget Vote & Election - Tuesday, May 20, 2025

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Absentee Ballot  & Early Mail Voting Applications/Instructions
If you need an Absentee Ballot or an Early Mail Voting application, links are below.  The first day an absentee or early mail ballot application can be accepted is on April, 21 2025.  The absentee and early mail ballot application need to be received by May 13, 2025 if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter.   If the application is delivered in person to the District Clerk (refer to annual notice for address), the application must be received no later than the day before the election. The absentee ballot and early voting ballot  must be received no later than 5:00pm on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.    If you are in need of assistance please contact the district clerk, Whitney Druker at 845-871-5520 ext. 5522 or email, [email protected]

Absentee Ballot Application         Early Mail Voting Ballot Application                        

Check to see if you are a registered voter - Am I Registered?

Voter Registration
If you are not registered, you can register with the Dutchess County Board of Elections by mail.  Applications are located on their website:https://elections.dutchessny.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/VR-Form-eng-fillable_deadline-correction.pdf

Refer to BoardDocs for the livestream video to watch Budget Presentations.

Budget Presentations
(will be linked following the board meeting.)

February 11th 

February 25th

March 11th
     - Budget 1st Draft
     - Revenue 1st Draft
     - Budget History year to year 

March 25th - Budget Review 
     - Budget 25-26 2nd Draft
     - Changes to 1st Draft 25-26
     -Revenue 25-26 2nd Draft 

April 8th - Budget Adoption 
     -Budget 25-26 3rd Draft
     - Changes to 2nd Draft 25-26
     -Revenue 25-26 3rd Draft

May 13th - Budget Hearing 
     - Budget Hearing Presentation 

LiveStream Videos - Budget Presentations 

BOE Meeting - February 11, 2025 

Initial Budget Presentation - Video (status of reserve funds begins at 0:55:08; 1st Budget Presentation begins at 1:08:03)

BOE Meeting - February 25, 2025 

Budget Presentation #2 - Video (budget presentation begins at 1:16:24)

BOE Meeting - March 11, 2025

Budget Presentation #3 - Video (budget presentation begins at 0:39:19)

BOE Meeting - March 25, 2025

Budget Presentation #4 - Video (budget presentation begins at 0:57:54)

BOE Meeting - April 8, 2025

Budget Presentation #5 - Video (budget presentation begins at 0:36:18)

BOE Meeting - May 13, 2025

Budget Hearing Presentation - Video  (starts at the beginning of the meeting)

Public Hearing on the Budget

The public hearing on the budget will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.  This is an opportunity for the public to see the final budget (approved at the April 8, 2025 meeting) as presented by the Superintendent.

All Budget Presentation documents all can be found on  BoardDocs.  You can use the search feature or just view the dates from the budget presentations .  If you need assistance, please contact Whitney Druker, [email protected] or by phone 845-871-5520 ext. 5522.

As a reminder, you can always share your questions, comments, or feedback with the Board of Education by emailing [email protected], a special email address established to solicit and respond to your budget input.  The Board of Education members always appreciate hearing your thoughts and ideas on this topic or any other.  

 

*********************ALERT*********************

The District office WILL be OPEN on Monday April 21st 8:00 - 5:00 pm to receive Candidate Petitions.  The school will be closed for students as an emergency snow day give back day.  

 

Click HERE for details on the nine (9) candidates running for the Board of Election. 

 

Click HERE to watch the PTSO sponsored Meet the Candidates Night.