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An incumbent who identified herself as Jess said she would like to continue serving on the board and described gaining experience during her current term. Her comments were brief and focused on continuing work \"for the kids\" and adding value through further service.

Dan Schmidt, the challenger, spoke at length about his family'centered reasons for running and his experience in local volunteer and youth work. Schmidt described moving to Batavia nearly 18 years ago, meeting district leaders and teachers while his two sons progressed through the schools, and deciding to run to \"give back\" after his sons graduated. He said he has served in community roles including as a wrestling referee and as a pastor and emphasized a platform of investing in students and supporting teachers and administration. Schmidt told the board he did not come with a specific agenda beyond investment in the district's students and community.

The superintendent reminded the public that voting will be held next Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Robert Morris and Batavia High School and that the budget and board seats will be on that ballot. The meeting materials list two board-member seats up for election and identify one incumbent. The district advised voters to consult the full ballot and the district website for details.

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The board voted to waive a second reading for an update to the district's facilities-use policy that the policy committee had reviewed. Board members described the change as formalizing an existing practice around facility scheduling and weekend use. The motion to waive the second reading was moved by Miss Bowman and seconded by Mister Rego; the board approved the motion by voice vote.

The board also approved a resolution authorizing the RIC/ROC (regional information/risk operations center) to negotiate data-privacy agreements with vendors and third parties on the district's behalf. Trustees said the measure was intended to ensure confidential student and transportation information is protected when shared with outside providers. The resolution passed by voice vote.

The board approved a consent grouping of routine business items by voice vote.

Toward the end of the meeting the board voted to adjourn the public meeting and move into an executive session to discuss matters related to the medical, financial or employment history of a particular person and collective negotiations; board members said the meeting would not return to public session.

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Smith said the proposed budget represents an approximate 5% year'over'year increase and would increase the district's tax levy to the calculated cap of 2.22%. The levy figure corresponds with a district estimate of roughly $63 million in spending and a tax levy amount just over $12,000,000. The superintendent said the tax cap formula applied this year yields a 2.22% increase and that the Consumer Price Index this year is about 2.95%.

Smith framed the budget as intended to support the district's strategic plan and to \"balance the needs of our students with the needs of our community.\" Key drivers he cited included a projected 12% increase in health insurance rates, ongoing costs for special-education outplacements and transportation contracts, eight retirements factored into staffing projections, and the district's aim to sustain elective and extracurricular offerings.

The budget preserves a wide range of nonmandated programs Smith listed as important to school life: marching band, mock trial, arts and music instruction, social-emotional learning supports, summer school and smaller class sizes. Smith also said the district will continue some positions supported by alternative (grant) funding while building contingencies in case federal grant streams change.

On capital and facilities, Smith said the buildings and grounds team had identified replacement of several small, outdated air-conditioning units at the high school and an upgrade of the high-school front signboard to improve public communications. He said the district expects to qualify for reimbursement on capital outlay spending, and noted a historically high aid ratio for those projects (the presentation cited an 89-cent return for each dollar spent on some capital outlays).

Smith and business-office staff explained a local contribution to the capital project in order to reduce future borrowing and to stabilize the tax-cap calculation. He said that adjustment \"will defer any debt or interest borrowing\" and will help the district reach the 2.22% cap for this year.

Budget detail Smith cited: average class sizes around 20 students, a community'eligible provision for school lunches in 2025'26, and a general-fund increase of just over $3,000,000 budget'to'budget. He estimated the projected tax-rate impact at about $0.349 per $1,000 of assessed value and provided sample household figures in the board presentation (the district example showed an estimated increase in the range of about $69.80 for a $200,000 home; Smith cautioned these are estimates that will be refined later this summer).

Next steps: the public budget hearing was closed during the meeting and the district placed the budget on the ballot for a vote next Tuesday; the superintendent reminded voters that polling hours will be 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Robert Morris and Batavia High School and that a full budget book is available on the district website and being sent home with students.

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Two candidates address Batavia school board ahead of Tuesday's election

Board waives second reading on facilities policy, authorizes ROC to negotiate data-privacy agreements; approves consent items

Batavia proposes $63 million 2025–26 budget, seeks 2.22% tax levy