Ballston Spa Central School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet
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Ballston Spa board adopts 2026-2027 school budget 29:59
- District staff presented the final budget development presentation, covering projected revenue, staffing and program changes for next year. 3:53
- A district staff member said projected state aid would rise 2.3% while the budget increases 3.1%, and that the proposed tax levy would be up 3.9% against an allowable levy of 4.3%. 6:50
- The superintendent said the district closed a potential deficit of about $2.1 million, in large part through a retirement incentive, and would seek 21 total teaching positions. 12:00
- The board passed Resolution Number 451, adoption of the 2026-2027 school budget. 29:56
Item by item (9)
- Opening, student reports and minutes 0:00
- The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and no one was signed up for public comment. 0:00
- The student government report covered student council activities and upcoming high school events, including an annual spring cleanup. 0:00
- The board took up a motion to approve the minutes of the April 1st, 2026 regular meeting with an amendment. 2:58
- The minutes were approved. ~2:58
- Budget revenue presentation 3:53
- A district staff member said the district assumed a 2% increase in foundation aid and about a 4.8% increase in transportation aid, and that projected state aid would rise 2.3% against a 3.1% budget increase. 4:47
- The staff member said property taxes under the proposed budget would be up 3.9% levy to levy, with 1.4% in new growth, and that the allowable levy is 4.3%. 8:31
- The staff member said the fund balance use stays the same at $1.8 million and recommended the district not go any higher. 9:20
- Staffing and program priorities 10:45
- The superintendent said the proposed budget funds 78 students to attend BOCES CTE, up from 70, and adds a modified 9 girls flag football team partly funded by a grant. 10:45
- The superintendent said 18 teachers would retire, all positions would be filled, 3 would be reallocated and 2 positions would be added, for 21 total teaching positions. 12:07
- In response to questions, a staff member said art programs would be covered with the same amount of staff, so there would be no reduction, and that ESY would move for the next 4 years because of capital project construction. 24:39
- Correspondence and announcements 28:12
- Announcements included the Suburban Council Music Festival on April 17th and 18th and the budget hearing for the 2026-27 budget on May 6th. 28:42
- Adoption of school budget 29:37
- Meeting schedule, tax report card and other resolutions 30:13
- The board considered resolutions on readoption of the 2025-2026 Board of Education meeting schedule, the property tax report card and placement of students with disabilities. 30:13
- A district staff member confirmed the property tax report card is a state mandate with a format dictated by the state. 31:02
- Resolutions 452, 453 and 454 passed. 30:41
- Consent agenda 32:47
- The board took up a motion to approve consent agenda resolutions number 458 through 460. 32:47
- Public comment 33:21
- PTA updates and upcoming meetings 38:55
- A PTA and PTSA update listed upcoming events, including a Transportation Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday, April 23rd. 39:21
- The board announced a special meeting on Tuesday, April 21st on the BOCES administrative budget and a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 6th with a public hearing on the proposed 2026-2027 budget. 42:33
- The meeting was adjourned. ~43:33
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Video: posted by the district as “Ballston Spa BOE Meeting- April 15, 2026”