Victor Central reviews preliminary 2025–26 budget, flags roughly $950,000 state-aid bump and building reallocations

Victor Central School District officials reviewed preliminary 2025–26 budget allocations and the governor’s initial state-aid proposal during a budget workshop, saying the district would see roughly a $950,000 increase in state aid (about 2.42%) under the governor’s numbers.

The presentation, led by Richard Stutzman, interim business official, outlined building-level changes to equipment, supplies and library allocations and described how the district is reallocating some line items to maximize state aid and preserve reserves. Dr. Terranova (title used in meeting) introduced the discussion and said Christine Griffin will join the district in about two weeks as assistant superintendent for business and will take over the budget process.

Why it matters: State aid and local budget choices determine how much the district can maintain staff, services and programs. Officials warned the governor’s proposal is preliminary; the Legislature and the governor must agree on a final state budget, and the district is preparing for multiple scenarios.

Stutzman said the district is adjusting how it groups certain state-aidable categories so it does not forfeit unused funding. For example, the Early Childhood School’s equipment allocation was reduced from $25,000 to $7,500, with $12,500 reallocated to the district’s general school equipment line to preserve spending flexibility. The Early Childhood School also received a $4,000 increase to its field-trip line so kindergarten–5 field trips follow a uniform $7,000 per grade-level guideline, Stutzman said.

Across buildings, the…