SCSD budget development objective
To sustain the fiscal capacity of the school district in order to adequately provide for the programs and services for our students, not only for next year, but for years well into the future.
2025-26 Budget Development Information
Board of Education Budget Meetings
- Feb. 13, 2025: Presentation of Preliminary 2025-26 Budget
- March 20, 2025: Presentation of Tentative 2025-26 Budget
- April 23, 2025: Presentation of Revised Tentative 2025-26 Budget; Board of Education Adoption
- May 6, 2025: Public Hearing on Proposed 2025-26 Budget
Budget Vote: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Full Budget Development Calendar
While certain times of the year see increased budget-related activity, developing a budget that both meets the needs of our students and reflects local residents’ input is a yearlong process. As such, the community is welcome and encouraged to participate in this process. The Budget Development Calendar lists the various steps in the process, as well as key dates.
2024-25 Budget Information
- Budget: $27,623,921
- Budget Increase: $804,059 (2.99%)
- Tax Levy Change: $208,323 (2.45%)
2024-25 Budget Documents and Presentations
April 24 Budget Presentation, PPT
April 24 Budget Presentation, PDF
Popular Budget Statement, 2024-25 (proposed)
Schoharie Budget Newsletter, 2024-25
2023-24 Budget Information
- Budget: $26,819,862
- Budget Increase: $924,158 (3.57%)
- Tax Levy Change: $19,826 (0.23%)
- 2023-24 Budget Newsletter
Qualifications to register to vote with Schoharie CSD are as follows:
- You are a citizen of the United States
- You are at least 18 years of age
- You are a resident of the district for at least thirty (30) days prior to the vote date
- You are not a convicted felon
- You are not in jail or on parole for a felony conviction
- You are not adjudged by a court to be mentally incompetent
Absentee Ballot Information
Eligible district residents who are unable to go to the polls on voting day can cast their votes by absentee ballot. For an application, call the Schoharie Central School District office at (518) 295-6679 or visit the office at 136 Academy Drive in Schoharie. Completed applications must be received by the district clerk at least seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally. All completed absentee ballots must be received by the district clerk no later than 5 p.m. on voting day.
Public disclosure of absentee voters
Any person who wishes to examine the list of absentee voters to whom ballots have been issued may request access to such list by e-mailing the District Clerk at bmaland@schoharieschools.org. The District Clerk will provide such access by emailing such list to the voter.