2026-27 School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election – May 19
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 is the date of the 2026-27 School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election.
Voting will take place in the Harry Hoag Elementary School Library from noon to 8 p.m.
Please mark your calendars and be sure to vote!
Proposed 2026-27 school budget
Proposed Budget: $24,240,000
Increase from 2025-26 budget: $240,000/1%
Tax Levy Increase: 1.25%
Learn more about the proposed 2026-27 school budget.
View the 2026-27 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 19, 2026 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 2026-27 budget, the community will vote on the following:
Proposition 2: School Vehicle Purchase
Residents will be asked to consider the purchase of three (3) gas/diesel school vehicles for approximately $350,000. This will be paid for with Capital Reserves and will have no impact on the 2026-27 tax levy. The district is eligible for roughly 90% reimbursement for these vehicle purchases through state school transportation aid.
Proposition 3: Library Tax Levy
Residents will be asked to consider an increase of $25,000 in the annual appropriation to support and maintain the Fort Plain Free Library, from $100,000 to $125,000. This proposition is separate from the Fort Plain Central School District’s annual budget and will be raised annually by a tax on taxable property in the school district.
Board of Education Election
Residents will vote to elect three members to the Fort Plain Board of Education to serve three-year terms beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2029.
The four candidates, in the order they will appear on the ballot, are:
- Janine Brown
- David Briggs
- David Przestrzelski
- Anthony Crouse