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Penfield board presents $128.6 million 2025-26 budget; vote set for May 20
Summary
At a May 6 budget hearing, the Penfield Central School District presented a $128,625,535 budget for 2025-26, a 7.47% increase that includes staff additions, rising benefits costs and a 3.33% tax-levy increase under the state—tax-cap formula; the spending plan goes to voters on May 20.
Emily Roberts, president of the Penfield Central School District Board of Education, opened the district's May 6 budget hearing and told attendees "the vote on the budget and for members of the Board of Education is in 2 weeks and not at this meeting." The hearing reviewed a proposed $128,625,535 general fund budget for 2025-26, which the board said represents a 7.47% increase over the current year.
Why it matters: The board emphasized the increase is driven largely by personnel and benefit costs tied to enrollment growth and state and market pressures, and the levy increase stays below the district's allowable local cap. Voters will decide the budget and two propositions at Penfield High School on Tuesday, May 20, with polls open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
District leaders said the budget adds staff to meet a rising student population (projected enrollment 4,711) and expanded services. "Personnel drive school costs," said Dr. Driffill during the fiscal portion of the…
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