Draft #2 Budget Presentation – April 2, 2026
BOE Election Information
Voting, Absentee & Early Mail Ballot Information
- 2026-2027 Berlin Central School District Budget Binder
- Information for Absentee Ballots
- Early Mail Ballot Requests
- Application for Absentee Ballot
- Early Mail Ballot Application
- What is a Qualified Voter
Budget Development Calendar
2026-2027 School Year
| November- December 2025 |
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| December 2025 – January 2026 |
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| January 13, 2026 (BOE Meeting) |
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| January 23, 2026 |
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| January 28, 2026 |
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| February 2026 (ongoing) |
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| February 24, 2026 (BOE Meeting) | |
| March 1, 2026 |
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| March 18, 2026 (BOE Meeting) | |
| March 31 – April 4, 2026 |
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| April 2, 2026 (Round Table Meeting) | |
| April 14,2026 |
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| April 20, 2026 |
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| April 21, 2026 |
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| April 21, 2026 (BOE Meeting) |
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| April 27 2026 |
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| April 28, 2026 |
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| April 30, 2026 |
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| May 5, 2026 |
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| May 7, 2026 |
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| May 13, 2026 (on or before) |
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| May 19, 2026 |
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| May 20, 2026 |
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** Schedule and dates subject to change based on need. **
How can you Advocate for the Berlin CSD on a State level?
If you would like to get involved in advocating for the Berlin Central School District, please reach out to our elected officials by calling or emailing them at the addresses listed below.
Governor Kathy Hochul
(518) 474-8390, EMAIL https://www.governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-form
Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado
Phone: 518-402-2292
EMAIL LGNY@exec.ny.gov
Senator Jacob Ashby
NY Senate District 43
ALBANY OFFICE
Legislative Office Building, Room 517
Albany, NY 12247
Phone: 518-371-2751
Fax: 518-426-6985
EMAIL ashby@nysenate.gov
Assemblyman Scott Bendett
Assembly District 107
ALBANY OFFICE
LOB 324
Albany, NY 12248
Phone: 518-455-5777
Fax: 518-455-5923
EMAIL bendetts@nyassembly.gov
Senator Shelley Mayer
Senate Education Chair
ALBANY OFFICE
Legislative Office Building, Room 509
Albany, NY 12247
Phone: 518-455-2031
Fax: 518-426-6860
EMAIL smayer@nysenate.gov
Voting, Absentee & Early Mail Ballot Information
- 2026-2027 Berlin Central School District Budget Binder
- Information for Absentee Ballots
- Early Mail Ballot Requests
- Application for Absentee Ballot
- Early Mail Ballot Application
- What is a Qualified Voter
2025/2026 Budget Information
Election Information & Information on Running for the Board of Education
Superintendent Announces ‘Budget Tuesdays’
In an effort to maintain transparency and keep our school community informed, the district is introducing ‘Budget Tuesdays’ in each of our municipalities, beginning April 14, 2026, and concluding May 5, 2026, in addition to our regular budget presentations. Learn more here.
Community School Messenger Request
Are you interested in opting into receiving important information about Berlin CSD? Last year, the district established a Community School Messenger list where community members could opt in to receive notices about school budgets, events, and other important community notices. Please find more information here and consider signing up.
BCSD 2026-2027 Draft #2 Budget Presentation
Please find the April 2, 2026 BOE Round Table Draft #2 budget presentation, budget calendar, and livestream recording of the presentation here.
UPK Update From Superintendent Rizzo 4/2/26
Please find an April 2, 2026 update from Superintendent Rizzo regarding the UPK program at Berlin Elementary School here.
Berlin CSD Budget & Advocacy Update
Effectively advocating for school budgets in New York State can be done in a few different ways including local engagement and state-level lobbying, with a focus on ensuring equity, adequacy, and transparency. Participating in school board meetings, casting informed...
2026-2027 Budget Development Updates
Please stay up to date with Berlin Central School District’s 2026-2027 budget development process. Find presentations and important dates here.
Superintendent’s Corner March 2026
This month in the Superintendent’s Corner, Mr. Rizzo shines a light on the BCSD Transportation Department. The students were buzzing about the new buses and excited to find out when they would get to ride one. So, we thought it would be fun to take the community along for a ride with BCSD Administrators to find out what all the excitement was about. Learn more and check out the video here.
Proposed Capital Project Referendum 3/17/26 Results
Thank you to the Mountaineer Community for your engagement in the lead-up to tonight’s Proposed Capital Project Referendum, with a total budget of $9,450,000 and a 75.4% NYSED Building Aid Ratio. Despite widespread power outages to start the day, the community came out in record numbers with 550 total votes cast. The Board of Education thanks the residents of the district for your civic engagement throughout the pre-referendum process. More details here.
Proposed Capital Project Vote 3/17/26 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Please find more information regarding the BCSD Proposed 2026 Capital Project here.
Superintendent’s Corner February 2026: Proposed Capital Project Infrastructure & Priorities Overview Part 1 & Part 2
Please find this month’s Superintendent’s Corner here. This month, Berlin CSD Superintendent Mr. Rizzo takes the community on a tour of the district, highlighting the proposed Capital Project infrastructure priorities, and sits down with Buildings and Grounds Superintendent Mr. Cyril Grant and School Business Official Ms. Colleen Mills. Please find the two-part episode here.
Budget and Voting Archives 2017-2026
2024-2025 Budget Information
2023-2024 Budget Information
2022-2023 Budget Information
2021-2022 Budget Information
2020-2021 Budget Information
2017-2020 Archived Budget Information
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