Proposed 2025-26 school budget: what voters need to know before heading to the polls
South Glens Falls Central School District residents will vote on Tuesday, May 20, on a proposed $74,647,442 budget for the 2025-26 school year. This plan includes a 2.71% spending increase over the current year’s budget.
If approved, the budget will raise the tax levy by 2.85%, which is below the district’s state-imposed limit of 3.51%. Although final assessment figures won’t be available until August, it is projected that homeowners with a $100,000 assessment would see an annual tax increase of approximately $35.
Vote
Tuesday, May 20
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Live in the towns of Wilton or Northumberland? Vote at Ballard Elementary
Live in the town of Moreau? Vote at Tanglewood Elementary
Budget at-a-glance
Proposed budget: $74,647,442
Proposed budget increase: $1,971,415 or 2.71%
Proposed tax levy increase: $1,009,617 or 2.85%
Also on the ballot
Board of Education Election: Three individuals will be elected to open seats. (Candidates are in order of how they will appear on the ballot) See more about the candidates on our 2025-26 BOE Candidate Information page.
Dr. John Leary
Heidi Brennan
Amanda Cedrone
Brianna Lebrecht
Bus Reserve Fund: A $2 million fund to allow the South Glens Falls Central School District to purchase school buses. These funds consist of surplus funds from the 2024-25 budget.
Voter Eligibility
To vote in this election, you must be 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a resident of the South Glens Falls School District for at least 30 days prior to the vote and registered with Saratoga County Board of Elections.
Absentee and Early Mail Ballots
For an absentee or early mail ballot, residents must fill out an application. 518-793-9617, ext. 1 to obtain an application. To have a ballot mailed, the application must be received by 5 p.m. May 13. To pick up a ballot in person, the application must be received by 5 p.m. on May 19. All ballots are due by 5 p.m. on May 20.