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Byron‑Bergen board presents $28.93 million proposed budget; vote set for May 19
Summary
Superintendent P. McGee and Business Administrator L. Prinz presented a proposed 2026–27 budget of $28,930,059 and held the required budget hearing; voters will decide the measure on May 19, 2026, from 11:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. in the Senior High Gymnasium.
Byron‑Bergen Central School District Superintendent P. McGee and Business Administrator L. Prinz presented the proposed 2026–27 budget to the Board and held the public budget hearing on May 7, 2026. The proposition as filed would authorize expenditures of $28,930,059 for the coming school year.
Prinz and McGee highlighted district safety and academic‑excellence initiatives as the primary focus areas for the budget presentation and described "major changes" included in the plan. The district published the budget hearing and subsequent vote schedule: the budget will be on the ballot Tuesday, May 19, 2026, with voting open from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Senior High Gymnasium.
Why it matters: the budget amount and levy determine next year's tax impact and program funding for classrooms, transportation and capital needs. The board’s presentation included the formal Proposition #1 text specifying the total and that the levy will take into account state aid and other available sources. If approved by voters, the district will adopt the proposed spending plan for 2026–27.
Next steps: the district will publish ballot materials and continue outreach ahead of the May 19 vote. The board did not take a final vote on the budget at the May 7 meeting; the public hearing was informational and part of the statutory process.
