26 27 Proposed Budget & Board of Education Election

This meeting from the Canandaigua School District presented the proposed 2026-27 budget and discussed the upcoming Board of Education election. The budget presentation highlighted key revenue sources including a 2.73% property tax increase and state aid increases, with a total proposed budget of approximately $97.8 million. Significant procurement-related items included the start of a $70 million capital construction project approved by voters two years prior, and a proposed purchase of 10 diesel buses costing about $1.88 million, funded through transportation reserves to avoid tax increases. The budget also accounted for increased appropriations related to early college access courses and rising debt service costs. Additionally, the meeting covered the three propositions on the ballot: the budget, bus purchases, and funding for the Wood Library. Two new candidates were introduced for the two open Board of Education seats. The vote was scheduled for May 19th, with encouragement for community participation.