Baldwin UFSD board adopts $172.9 million budget, approves capital measures and technology proposition for May 20 ballot

The Baldwin Union Free School District Board of Education adopted the 2025–26 proposed budget totaling $172,880,888 at its April 9 meeting and approved a package of facilities contracts, policy updates and ballot propositions that the board will present to district voters on May 20.

The board approved the budget in a roll-call motion moved by Mr. Smith and seconded by Mrs. Green; the chair called for the ayes and the motion carried. The board also voted to present several propositions to voters at the May 20 annual meeting, including a $450,000 technology reserve expenditure and an $18,100,000 capital projects proposition funded by two existing capital reserve funds.

Key votes and outcomes (all actions listed in the Friday mailing unless otherwise noted):

- Budget adoption: the 2025–26 proposed budget in the amount of $172,880,888 was adopted (moved by Mr. Smith; seconded by Mrs. Green). The board set the district’s reorganization meeting for July 9, 2025.

- Ballot propositions for May 20, 2025: the board approved language to present multiple propositions to voters, including • a technology reserve…