HCSD BOE Budget Public Hearing 5-7-26

The Horseheads Central School District Board of Education held a public hearing on May 7, 2026, to present and discuss the approved budget for the 2026-2027 school year. The budget totals approximately $112.2 million, balanced with projected revenues including state aid, though the state budget remained unsettled at the time. Key budget highlights include maintaining current educational programs, adding two floating monitors for transportation support, three assistant principals for elementary schools, continuing the technology replacement cycle, and replacing outdated vehicles. The district plans a tax levy increase of 3.41%, reduced from a 4.91% cap by using debt service reserves. Additionally, Proposition Two on the ballot authorizes the purchase of buses up to $1.9 million, with $1.6 million spent from the previous authorization. The meeting concluded with a call for community comments and a vote to adjourn the hearing.