Below is a timeline leading up to the budget vote. You can also download the timeline here. Get more information about the school budget, how to calculate your taxes, voting and more.
Oct. – Dec. 2024 | Jan. – Feb. 2025 | March 2025 | April 2025 | May 2025
October – December 2024
October – November
Review of the budget calendar with school principals and Board of Education. District Administration meets with building administrators and supervisors and reviews last year’s projections and current status of staff and program. Enrollment projections for the coming year are developed and shared with the school principals. The district seeks community input on budget priorities.
October 22
Public input for budget development. Watch the Oct. 22 Board of Education meeting.
November & December
Building and department level budgets developed. Instructional and facility needs are addressed at this stage including staffing recommendations, equipment recommendations and priority supplies and services all based on program justifications.
December 10
Board direction for budget development.
January – February 2025
December – January
District Administration review staffing, equipment and facilities requests following meetings with building principals and selected staff. This process involves a thorough review of enrollment projections, class size and staffing levels for both professional and operational needs.
January – February
Community engagement.
March 2025
March 4
Superintendent’s Budget: Presentation to the board of education and community.
March 11
Budget Workshop: Questions and Answers.
March 25
Board of Education Budget Work Session.
April 2025
April 4
Legal publication of proposed budget vote date. (45 days prior to vote).
April 8
Board action to adopt the budget.
April 9 – May 19
Budget discussions through the district. Included are meetings with PTA organizations, civic organizations, neighborhood associations, senior citizens and other groups interested in obtaining more information and a better understanding of the school budget.
April 22
Final date for submission of Board Candidate Petitions. (30 days prior to vote)
April 23-April 30
Publication and printing of the budget mailing for home distribution.
May 2025
May 1-5
Mailing of the budget publication to homes.
May 6
Public Budget Hearing, Guilderland High School, 7:00 p.m.
May 20, Budget Vote Day
Budget Vote Day! Polls open at 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at each of the five GCSD elementary schools.
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