2025-26 School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election – May 20
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 is the date of the 2025-26 School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election.
Voting will take place in the Harry Hoag Elementary School Library from 12 noon to 8 p.m.
Please mark your calendars and be sure to vote!
Proposed 2025-26 school budget – at a glance
Proposed Budget: $24,000,000
Increase from 2024-25 budget: $156,000 / 0.65%
Tax Levy Increase: $60,328 / 1.00%
Learn more about the proposed 2025-26 school budget.
View the 2025-26 Budget Newsletter.
Voter information
To be eligible to vote, residents must live in the school district for at least 30 days prior to the May 21, 2024 election, be at least 18 years of age and be a citizen of the United States.
Learn about early voting, absentee ballots and voter registration.
Also on the ballot
In addition to the proposed 2025-26 budget, the community will vote on the following:
Proposition 2: Bus Purchase
Residents will be asked to consider the purchase of three buses for approximately $400,000. This will be paid for with reserve funds and will have no impact on the 2025-26 tax levy. The district is eligible for roughly 90% reimbursement for these vehicle purchases through state school transportation aid.
Board of Education Election
Residents will vote to elect two members to the Fort Plain Board of Education to serve two three-year terms beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2028.
Kaitlyn Webb is the single candidate running for these open seats; the other term will be filled through write-in vote.