On Tuesday, May 21, voters in the Niskayuna Central School District will decide on a proposed $110.7 million school budget for the 2024-25 school year. Voters will also decide on a bus purchase proposition and elect two members to the Board of Education.
The budget proposal continues all current student programs and services and staffing funded in the General Fund as well as nearly $1.7 million in new investments in education in our school district.
The budget calls for a tax levy increase of 2.08%, which meets the district’s tax cap for next year. The district is able to propose a tax levy that does not exceed the cap, make new investments in student programs and services, and keep up with inflationary cost pressures in large part due to the state’s commitment to fully fund Foundation Aid for schools, including Niskayuna, for the first time ever in 2024-25.
New investments were guided by eight budget priorities that focused broadly on expanding educational access and opportunity, support for students and learning, and district operational needs, including facilities upkeep. Investing in student, faculty and staff support in particular were major community budget priorities identified earlier this winter through an online budget dialogue on the ThoughtExchange platform.
In addition to continuing all current student programs and services, additions to the budget include:
A public hearing on the budget will be held on May 7 at 6 p.m. in the District Office Board Room, 1239 Van Antwerp Road.
What’s on the ballot?
School Budget of $110,708,186
- Spending increase: $2,903,022
- Tax levy increase: $
Bus Purchase Proposition
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$ for two new electric buses per state mandate
Board of Education Election: Three Candidates for Two Open Seats
(Candidates are shown below in ballot order.)
Public Budget Hearing Information
Tuesday, May 7, 2023 • 6 p.m.
District Office Board Room, 1239 Van Antwerp Road
Voting Information
Voting
Tuesday, May 21 • 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Niskayuna High School
Absentee Ballots
Absentee ballots are available at the District Office and will be issued upon request to residents who will be out of town or unable to vote at the polls due to illness or disability. Call the district clerk at (518) 377-4666, ext. 4, to obtain an absentee ballot and for information about deadlines.