Proposition #1 Berlin Central School District 2026-2027 Budget
The budget proposition failed with 210 Yes votes and 213 No votes. This is for the 2026-2027 budget of $26,799,680. The proposal included a 2.03% increase over the current year and a tax levy increase of 2.16% which is at the allowable tax cap.
Proposition #2 – Bus Purchase
Purchase of two (2) school bus (66 seats), vehicles, at a cost not to exceed $355,000.
233 Yes votes; 189 No votes
Board of Education Election
One candidate sought election to two open board of education seats. One candidate for re-election and one open seat with a write-in.
FRANK ZWACK
NICHOLAS BURDICK-write-in candidate
Please find a message from Superintendent Mr. Kenneth Rizzo below.
Good Evening,
On Tuesday, May 19, residents of the Berlin Central School District rejected a $26,799,680 million budget for the 2026-2027 school year by a vote of 210 yes to 213 no. The proposal included a 2.03% increase over the current year and a tax levy increase of 2.16% which is at the allowable tax cap.
Proposition #2 authorizing the purchase of 2 school buses passed with 233 yes votes and 189 no votes. Voters elected two Board of Education members: FRANK ZWACK and write-in candidate NICHOLAS BURDICK. Thank you to everyone who participated in today’s vote.
Sincerely,
Kenneth Rizzo
Berlin CSD
Superintendent