Voters approve 2026-27 School Budget

Fort Plain Central School District residents voted on May 19, 2026 to approve a $24,240,000 budget for the 2026-27 school year by a vote of 228 to 52.

Bus Proposition

Voters also approved a referendum by a vote of 217 to 60 authorizing the district to purchase three (3) gas/diesel school vehicles for approximately $350,000. These funds will be drawn from reserve funds. The purchase will have no impact on the tax levy.

Library Tax Increase

A referendum to allow the Fort Plain Library to increase its annual taxpayer supported appropriation from $100,000 to $125,000 was also approved by a vote of 202 to 77. 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

Additionally, voters elected David Briggs (227 votes), Janine Brown (163 votes) and David Przestrzelski (149 votes) to fill three vacancies on the Board of Education.

The three successful candidates will serve three-year terms that begin on July 1, 2026.