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The budget presentation underlined three strategic commitments the administration is funding: \"Ignite Learning,\" with roughly $135 million in selected initiatives; \"Cultivate Trust,\" with about $9.3 million in selected initiatives; and \"Expand Opportunity,\" with about $11.6 million in selected initiatives. Smalling said the proposal is designed to address rising special-education needs, staffing shortages and student behavior that the districts community feedback identified as priorities.

Why it matters: the proposal sets program and staffing priorities and places two propositions on the May ballot that would require voter approval: (1) replacement of 35 school buses and (2) creation of a new capital reserve fund capped at $50 million. If adopted by voters, those propositions could change how the district finances fleet and capital work.

Key budget and revenue figures cited by district staff: the presentation lists projected state aid at $168.4 million (the executive/board figure), a calculated tax levy limit of $128,072,028 (the maximum levy under the districts tax-cap calculation) and a proposed total budget of $318,529,556. The district said it expects to finance bus purchases with a combination of state aid, about $1.8 million from reserves and five-year financing so the purchases will not require an increase to the tax levy.

Special education and student-support needs were a prominent focus. Smalling and district staff described growth in the districts special-education population: 78 self-contained classrooms, 162 students requiring one-to-one aides, a 42 percent increase in students needing occupational/physical/speech services since 2019-20, and a 25 percent rise in students with behavior interventions on their IEPs over the past five years. Smalling said fewer out-of-district placement options are compounding local demand and that those enrollment and needs shifts are embedded in the budget.

The presentation also described a space constraint that affects the districts ability to expand Universal Prekindergarten (UPK). Smalling said the move from half-day to full-day UPK reduced available classroom slots and that the district is exploring partnerships with community-based organizations and capital options to expand capacity; he noted the district had roughly 150 families on a wait list and described active efforts to reduce it.

Safety investments: the district said weapons-detection systems will be in every secondary school by February under a grant that covers equipment but not the ongoing staffing and training costs; administrators flagged those unfilled staffing/training costs as a budgetary consideration.

Ballot propositions and voting logistics: the district described two propositions for the May ballot. The bus-replacement proposition would permit purchase of 35 gas and diesel buses, with a total aggregate cost that the district said \"will not exceed $5,647,000,\" and the district plans to apply approximately $1.8 million from reserves so there would be no additional cost to the tax levy for that purchase. The capital-reserve proposition would authorize creation of a new capital reserve, capped at $50 million, for deposits over a 15-year period; any spending from the reserve would remain subject to voter approval.

Voting procedures: district staff said the May 20 vote will use new touchscreen voting machines at a centralized polling location (the Transportation Center) with polls open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. All registered voters are eligible to vote by mail; applications and further details are to be posted on the district website when available. The board will vote on the proposed budget at its April 22 meeting and hold a formal public budget hearing May 6. The district said a budget book will be made available to the public in late April.

Whats next: Smalling said the administration will return to the board on April 22 to ask for adoption of the budget and that the district will post updated materials, answer questions at scheduled public sessions and adjust the adopted budget if materially affected by the final state budget or state-aid runs.

Quote: \"Our goal is to give the board and community members a clear, comprehensive understanding of what we are proposing, why it matters, and how the budget proposal balances student needs and fiscal responsibility,\" Superintendent Jeremy Smalling said during the presentation.

Ending: The district encouraged residents to review the budget book and attend the public sessions scheduled in late April and May; the board will take the formal adoption vote on April 22, and voters will decide the budget and two propositions on May 20.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","GCSD Board of Education Meeting - April 1st, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Jeremy Smalling presented the Greece Central School Districts proposed 2025-26 budget, a $318,529,556 plan that the district says balances student needs and fiscal responsibility and would place two propositions on the May ballot for bus replacement and a new capital reserve.","taxTitle","Greece Central School District, School Districts, New York","taxId",14392,"location","New York","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6091352,"Votes at a glance: Board approves agenda changes, staffing items, contractor award and Arcadia grade reconfiguration",4129,41000,4170000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2863198-cdd89395562f041d9a7fe839d31ba620&start=41&end=4170","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2863198-cdd89395562f041d9a7fe839d31ba620/thumbnail_41000.jpg","/articles/6091352/New-York/Votes-at-a-glance-Board-approves-agenda-changes-staffing-items-contractor-award-and-Arcadia-grade-reconfiguration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091352-66d0fb5cb00616a92475d734b9bc0e2c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771047017&Signature=e6c9LmtucM3P2xbir9l~tW2yjXHMkbv6imL-BFUOzWBeiD~8VehwQRP7nnIK-ql5T~RDndiDfr35DswqAe0ZW6QR1LX3Gla9xWnUg0eHeKPVFdrpsmsjC2AroVlr-ocn9pfFD-dzlOnX7wSqYNrPGJKIeEU7KmW3BoJaGm-txASO4CHSyDRbptfr9HW95G-xXfOKgA267OZUnVW7Cc~zUK1p0ddRClwMbXipe68ZISK-pQInEhZkzMYA8QeUaA6FHAnrO5E2xU8GcMLpg1gjwTrZXFAfd9FsFyNaIqySlNv~eMq-EFni4nc-T2URwqCMYLUJGdP32bH76Y-3fIo8ew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Greece Central School District Board of Education recorded a series of motions and votes during the meeting; most motions passed unanimously by a 7-0 recorded tally.

Votes recorded during the meeting (selected items):

- Move the agenda as amended (deleting agenda item 5.02). Moved by Mr. Stetzel; seconded by Ms. Farrah. Vote: 7-0.

- Staffing items (moved to table). Multiple staffing-related motions were moved and passed; recorded votes 7-0 where stated.

- Tenure item 2.02 (moved to table). Moved by Ms. Moore; seconded by [unnamed]. Vote: 7-0.

- GTA Memoranda of Agreement items (counselor summer MOA; MOA payout of vacation; MOA for additional FTEs). Moved and seconded as listed in the record; votes: 7-0.

- Contractor award for Transportation Warehouse floor reconstruction. Moved by Ms. Moore; seconded by Mr. Stetzel. Vote: 7-0.

- Consent agenda. Moved by Mr. Stencil; seconded by Mr. Butler. Vote: 7-0.

- Resolution to approve grade-configuration change for Arcadia Middle School (to permit inclusion of grade 5). Moved by Ms. Frassig; seconded by Ms. Lake. Vote: 7-0.

- Data-sharing agreement with BOCES. Moved by Mr. Stencil; seconded by Mr. Butler. Vote: 7-0.

- Policy adoptions (combined vote adopting listed policies except one pulled for discussion). The board ultimately voted to adopt the remaining policies; final vote recorded 7-0.

Procedure notes: several items were moved \"to the table\" for discussion and later approved; the board discussed and then withdrew an amendment that would have added specific language about social media risks to a policy and directed the policy committee to research a separate district communication/policy on the subject.

Ending: Most formal actions during this meeting were routine approvals or procedural motions recorded with unanimous board support; the board scheduled future votes and public hearings related to the budget and candidate forums as described in the budget presentation.","The Greece Central School District board approved a set of routine and substantive motions during the meeting, including agenda amendments, staffing/tables, a contractor award and a grade-configuration resolution for Arcadia Middle School; all recorded votes were 7-0 where tallied.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6091357,"Parents and staff praise Greece Central programs and instructors at resident forum",124,722000,846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2863198-cdd89395562f041d9a7fe839d31ba620&start=722&end=846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2863198-cdd89395562f041d9a7fe839d31ba620/thumbnail_722000.jpg","/articles/6091357/New-York/Parents-and-staff-praise-Greece-Central-programs-and-instructors-at-resident-forum","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6091357-4c5c672944634ea8d7160c5074f7f047/orig.mp4?Expires=1771047017&Signature=UGJ1lQLtOC9mcQMsW-DUcGg4K3p8EdLnKbn3FphjTtxnkc1uK77YEltuuC4mHB03lMQkSgw1aqJrkEoL1CTwGVh3Pw5Ymj25Yw2aQcqilU245NXasRKpY1s0VqnEjXAqfUiHB6mkso4k1sk4Jy34OUMKR5HIKLaT7pRNNs6wxrrmWqHSucN5ZYvaGN~iCCdkx~fjcyJEBHp~D5r4EGSotBIiWTxGfHaLXCC1x1UpZcTkhphcfBphp7QFKemVvXV-2qbX9qZ1s~M3C0gQ7dLyEo9R6lOsnElkrL4s797KDsMsVy6s4ont7DF-x5qkw5WVlykGDX-mWTCPkva7DrojMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the resident forum portion of the Greece Central School District board meeting, parents and staff praised district extracurricular programs and instructors and described how participation has supported their children.

Kylie Stewart, speaking as a parent, urged the board to retain drum-line instructor Terrell Carver and described him as \"well loved and respected\" by students and parents. Stewart said Carver provides extra lessons and time for students, has helped her son move from bass drum to tenor and that consistent instruction is key for the growth of the Greece Blue Knights marching band and indoor percussion program.

Corinne Demora, an Arcadia High School alumna who now works at Arcadia and is a parent of two students, told the board she appreciates Arcadias \"sense of security\" and the breadth of student opportunities. She highlighted fall and winter cheer, Titan TV and the school newspaper, band and indoor drumline participation, pathway programs, staff-versus-staff events that use student-earned tickets, and a culture of kindness and support.

Why it matters: both parents framed their remarks as examples of how consistent staff leadership and broad extracurricular offerings contribute to student engagement and belonging, two themes district leaders said they are prioritizing in the upcoming budget and school-improvement work.

Quote: \"He puts his heart and soul into teaching them, and it has shown in their growth as musicians and their confidence,\" parent Kylie Stewart said of instructor Terrell Carver.

Ending: Parents comments at the resident forum echoed the administrations budget presentation emphasis on extracurricular opportunities and community partnerships as part of the districts work to expand student engagement and pathways to career and postsecondary options.","Parents and staff used resident forum comments to praise marching band instructors and Arcadia High School programs and to highlight student engagement, extracurricular growth and school-community support.","actionData","errors"]

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Greece Central superintendent outlines $318.5 million budget, bus and capital reserve propositions for May vote

Votes at a glance: Board approves agenda changes, staffing items, contractor award and Arcadia grade reconfiguration

Parents and staff praise Greece Central programs and instructors at resident forum