The budget proposition passed by 68% with 289 Yes votes and 137 No votes. This is for the 2024-2025 budget of $25,527,077. It represents an increase of 3.5% in the tax levy.
Purchase of four (4) school bus (66 seats), two (2) 7-passenger vehicles, at a cost not to exceed $295,000.
268 Yes votes; 157 No votes
Board of Education Election
Two candidates sought election to two open board of education seats. One candidate for re-election and one new candidate.
Katie Snyder
Penni Eggsware
Good Evening,
I wish to once again thank members of the community for their active engagement during what was a challenging budget development process.
I am pleased to share with you the proposed 2024-2025 Berlin CSD Budget was overwhelmingly passed by the voters this evening by 68% with 289 Yes votes and 137 No votes. In addition voters elected two Board of Education members, Katie Snyder and Penni Eggsware, and approved the purchase of up to four school buses, including two school bus vehicles and two 7-passenger vehicles.
The voter turnout and the outcome signifies the commitment our community has to our schools and our students. Thank you to everyone who came out to cast their vote.
Sincerely,
Dr. Maureen A. Long
2024- 2025 Berlin Budget Newsletter
May 7, 2024 – Budget Hearing Presentation
2024-2025 Budget Calendar
Berlin Central School District
- November 2023 Meet with Building/Departments to begin developing budget
- November 21, 2023 Budget Calendar Adopted by BOE
- December 6, 2023 Budgets due from Building/Departments
- January 2024 Meet with Building/Departments to review budget
- January 18, 2024 Budget Overview with BOE
- February 1, 2024 – Budget Presentation #1
- February 27, 2024 – Budget Presentation #2
- March 1, 2024 Tax Levy Limit due to OSC
- March 7, 2024 – Budget Presentation #3
- March 19, 2024 – Budget Presentation #4
- March 23, 2024 – Message from Board of Education President, Frank Zwack
- April 2024 Begin Budget Newsletter
- April 5, 2024 Legal Notice of school budget hearing & budget vote
- April 9, 2024 BOE Roundtable Meeting and Draft #2 – Budget Presentation #5 (Rescheduled from 4/4/24)
- April 22, 2024 Budget Update from Interim Superintendent, Dr. Maureen Long
- April 22, 2024 Budget Presentation Draft # 3 – This is a DRAFT and SUBJECT TO CHANGE before Budget Presentation #6 on 4/23/24
- April 23, 2024 Budget Presentation #6 & BOE Budget Adoption
- April 26, 2024 REVISED Budget Presentation DRAFT #3 – Budget Presentation #6
- April 29, 2024 Make Budget Documents Available
- April, 29, 2024 Property Tax Report Card Due
- May 7, 2024 Budget Hearing (Need Special Meeting) – Budget Hearing Presentation
- May 10, 2024 – 2024-2025 Budget Newsletter – mailed to BCSD Community
- May 21, 2024 Budget Vote
- May 22, 2024 Approve Budget Results
The schedule is subject to change. Additional Budget Workshop meetings may need to be added if necessary. Any dates and content are subject to change based on the information available.
Voting
- 2024-2025 Berlin Central School District Budget Binder
- Information for Absentee Ballots
- Application for Absentee Ballot
- What is a Qualified Voter
Information on Running for the Board of Education
- Running for the School Board Brochure 2024
- Petition for Board of Education Member
- Information for Board of Education candidate
- Board Candidate Statement of Expenditures and Contributions
Berlin CSD Voters Approve 2024-2025 Budget; Elect Two Board Members
On May 21, 2024, Berlin Central School District voters approved the district’s $25,527,077 budget proposal, elected two Board of Education members, and approved the Bus Proposition. Please find a message from Interim Superintendent Dr. Long here. Thank you to everyone who came out to cast their vote.
Message from Dr. Long: Budget Update & End of Year Schedule
Please find a BCSD budget update and information regarding end of year events here.
Berlin CSD Updates & Information from Dr. Long
Please find an email from Interim Superintendent Dr. Long, this email was sent out to all district families earlier today.
Budget Update from Interim Superintendent, Dr. Maureen Long – 4/22/24
Please find a budget update from Interim Superintendent, Dr. Maureen Long here. This message was also sent out to the BCSD Community on April 22, 2024.
Message from Board of Education President, Frank Zwack
Please find a letter here from Board of Education President, Mr. Frank Zwack regarding this past week’s Board of Education meeting and the budget development process going forward.
Message From Superintendent Dr. Long Regarding BOE Meeting and Budget Development
Please find a letter from Berlin CSD Interim Superintendent Dr. Long here regarding last evening’s Board of Education meeting and the 2024-2025 Budget Development. This letter was also emailed home to all BCSD families this evening.
Berlin CSD Smart Schools Bond Act Is Open for Public Comment
The district’s preliminary Smart Schools Investment Plan has been posted to the BCSD website for review and is open for public comment for the next 30 days. Please find more details here.
BCSD Advocates for Change to State Foundation Aid
Please see the attached letter from our Board of Education regarding the proposed budget, the potential impact, and what you might be able to do to advocate on behalf of our schools and students here.
Budget and Voting Archives 2017-2024
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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