HCSD BOE BUDGET REVIEW 2 26 2026

The Horseheads Central School District Board of Education held a budget review meeting on February 26, 2026, focusing primarily on the district's budget development for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Key procurement-related discussions included the presentation of the technology department budget, highlighting planned expenditures for network switches, laptops, software licenses, and contracted services through the BOCES cooperative. The board reviewed capital improvement needs such as the replacement of school buses with a proposed borrowing of up to $1.9 million for gas buses, and the purchase of a new van for facilities use at approximately $64,000. Salary increases for assistant principals and bus monitors were also discussed, along with operational cost increases in facilities and transportation departments. The board deferred approval of a safety plan pending corrections and emphasized the ongoing budget development process, noting reliance on final state and BOCES aid figures. No motions were taken on the budget itself, but the board approved an impartial hearing officer appointment and planned to continue budget discussions at the next meeting on March 12, 2026.