Tomorrow, March 17, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm is the Berlin CSD Proposed Capital Project Vote

In a two-part episode of Superintendent Corner, released on February 5, 2026, Berlin CSD Superintendent Mr. Ken Rizzo sits down with Buildings and Grounds Superintendent Mr. Cyril Grant and School Business Official Ms. Colleen Mills to discuss the critical scope of the proposed capital project https://youtu.be/qrHycoaTMqc. Superintendent Rizzo also takes the community on a tour around the district, highlighting what is included in the proposed project and speaks with staff members about its impact https://youtu.be/l24FOg4aMrw. The videos cover the history of the infrastructure and financial planning of the proposed budget. Please take a moment to review these videos to help make an informed decision before tomorrow’s vote.

Part 1 –https://youtu.be/l24FOg4aMrw

Part 2 – https://youtu.be/qrHycoaTMqc

More information about the proposed project can be found on the district’s Capital Project page https://berlincentral.org/capital-project/ and in the Proposed Capital Project banner which was mailed directly to all community members and can be found here https://berlincentral.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Berlin-CSD-Capital-Project-Mailer-2026.pdf.

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Proposition #1 & #2 Capital Project Proposal Financial Breakdown

Total Capital Project Referendum Budget  – $9,450,000
Total Capital Reserves Applied to Project – $1,045,523
NYSED Building Aid Ratio – 75.4%
Total Estimated Impact Of Levy – 1.358%
Per $100,000 full assessment value: $14.40/year or $1.20/month tax impact

Proposition #1 – Critical Infrastructure Budget – $6,350,000
Capital Reserves Applied –  $1,045,523
Estimated Impact Of Levy  – 0.575%
Estimated Yearly Impact per $100,000 – $6.10 per year (full assessed value)

Proposition #2 – Additional Priorities – $3,100,000
Estimated Impact Of Levy – 0.784%
Estimated Yearly Impact per $100,000 – $8.30 per year (full assessed value)