Jump to Superintendent Macri’s budget overview video.
Voorheesville Central School District residents will head to the polls on Tuesday, May 19, to vote on a proposed $36,605,721 budget for the 2026-27 school year.
The budget is strategically designed to maintain educational standards and meet the emerging needs of students. This budget represents an increase in spending of $2,080,471 or 6.03% over the current year and carries a tax levy increase of 4.18%, which does not exceed the state calculated limit. As a result, a simple majority vote (50% plus one vote) is needed for approval.
The budget was developed through collaborative planning with administrators and key stakeholders, guided by the district’s mission to provide all students with a strong foundation of knowledge and experiences in a safe and supportive environment. The proposal also reflects the need to support both short‑ and long‑term sustainability and to consider the needs of district taxpayers.
Budget planning has been challenged by state aid increases that continue to fall behind rising expenses being experienced by school districts statewide. For 2026‑27, the district will receive an additional $79,184 or 1.33% increase in New York state Foundation Aid. By comparison, the district is projecting a year-over-year increase of approximately 6.37% for employee health insurance.
To close the gap between expenses and revenues, the proposed budget would use of reserve funds:
- $400,000 from the Employer Retirement System reserve;
- $450,000 from the debt service fund, which accumulates when capital project costs come in below the bonded amount; and
- $868,384 from the unassigned fund balance, the district’s general financial safety net.
Superintendent Frank Macri created this short video to provide a quick overview of the budget proposal. More details about the school board vote and voting options are listed below.
More information is available on the Budget and Finance page.
Public Hearing
A public hearing of the budget will be held after the regular board meeting in the Large Group Instruction room at the MS/HS campus on May 5, 2026.
Additional Proposition
In addition to the budget proposal, voters will consider a proposition buy one 72-passenger diesel school bus, one 64-passenger electric bus and one 2027 Chevrolet Suburban as part of regular transportation fleet replacements, at a cost of $593,125 after using $250,000 from the district’s Capital Reserve Fund to offset costs. State aid would fund $374,262, or 63.1%, while $218,863, or 36.9%, would be the local share, paid over five years.
School Board Election
There are two open seats on the Board of Education, each for a four-year term beginning July 1. One candidate, Argi O’Leary, has filed to appear on the ballot. The ballot will also include a write-in option. If a seat remains unfilled after the election, the board will fill the vacancy by appointment, in accordance with district policy and New York State Education Law.
Voting Options
District residents may vote on the budget proposal, transportation proposal and select board of education candidates during polling on May 19, 2026, from 2:30 p.m.until 9 p.m. in the middle school foyer. Residents may also vote using early voter, absentee, or military ballots. Voter information and ballots are available here.