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2026-27

Annual Budget Vote & Board Election 

Tuesday, May 19
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.  
Lisha Kill & Sand Creek Middle Schools 

 

District Leaders Adopt 2026-27 Budget

Budget Q&A

Polling Location Lookup

Board Candidates

Budget Newsletter

On the Ballot 

  • Proposition 1: Annual Operating Budget

    Authorizes the school district’s $147.58 million annual operating budget for the 2026–27 school year

  • Proposition 2: Annual Bus Purchase

    Authorizes the $1.68 million purchase of new school buses as part of the district’s ongoing fleet replacement plan

  • Proposition 3: Capital Funding Authorization

    $13M capital project using $4.7M in reserves and state aid to complete Next Gen improvements (offset cost of AC) with no taxpayer impact

  • Proposition 4: Establish Capital Reserve Fund

    Establishes a $10 million capital reserve fund to plan for future building and infrastructure projects

Important Dates

February 3, 2026
Board of Education Meeting
Budget Discussion

February 24, 2026
Board of Education Meeting
Budget Discussion
Focus: Special Education & Student Support Services

March 3, 2026
Board of Education Budget Workshop

March 10, 2026
Board of Education Meeting (Saddlewood)
Focus: Instruction and Athletics

March 31, 2026
Board of Education Budget Workshop (Tentative, if needed)

April 14, 2026
Board of Education Meeting (Shaker Road)
Second Draft andAdoption of the 2026–2027 Budget
Approval of the Property Tax Report Card
Community Budget Forum

May 5, 2026
Board of Education Meeting (Saddlewood)
Public Hearing – 2026–2027 Budget

May 19, 2026
Annual Budget Vote & School Board Election

May 26, 2026
Board of Education Meeting (Colonie High School Library)
Certification of Vote