2026-2027 Budget Hearing Presentation – May 7, 2026

 
Berlin Central School District’s 2026-2027 Budget Newsletter is now available in digital form here: https://berlincentral.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Berlin-Budget-2026-_Final.pdf
The budget newsletter will be in mailboxes by next week and includes information about the 2026-2027 School Budget Vote, Board of Education Election and highlights from this school year. The Budget Vote and BOE Election will take place Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Berlin Elementary School from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
 

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Budget Adoption Presentation – April 21, 2026

 

Superintendent Announces ‘Budget Tuesdays’

Budget Tuesdays Presentations 

Budget 101

Community School Messenger Request

 

BOE Election Information

Interested in Running for the BCSD Board of Education?

 

 

Voting, Absentee & Early Mail Ballot Information

Please note: Applications for both absentee and early mail ballots cannot be accepted until 30 days before the election, April 19, 2026.  Thank you.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Budget Development Calendar

2026-2027 School Year

November- December 2025
  • Administration discusses district and building level goals.
  • Assess prior year budget performance, reserves, and Capital Project needs.
December 2025 – January 2026
  • Preliminary meetings with administrators/departments regarding staffing, budgetary requests, and budget preparation process.
January 13, 2026 (BOE Meeting)
January 23, 2026
  • Deadline for submission of budget initiative requests (to Superintendent)
  • Preliminary class and section sizes due to the Superintendent.
January 28, 2026
  • Cabinet members discuss operational & academic budget priorities and limitations.
February 2026 (ongoing)
  • Supervisors seek staff feedback on budget needs.
  • Building/Department Budget Meetings & Deadlines.
  • February 25: Deadline for All Feedback to Superintendent
February 24, 2026 (BOE Meeting)
March 1, 2026
  • Submit Tax Cap calculation to State Comptroller on or before March 1, 2025
March 18, 2026 (BOE Meeting)
March 31 – April 4, 2026
  • Advertise 4 times within 7 weeks of the vote with first publication 45 days before budget vote date.
April 2, 2026 (Round Table Meeting)
April 14,2026
April 20, 2026
  • Petitions for BOE Candidates, due by 5 pm (District Office)
April 21, 2026
  • District Clerk draws ballot order of candidates
April 21, 2026 (BOE Meeting)
April 27 2026
  • Transmit Property Tax Report Card to SED (Day following BOE approval, but no later than April 28th)
April 28, 2026
April 30, 2026
  • Budget Documents Published & Printed (available at least 7 days before Public Hearing & 14 days before vote)
May 5, 2026 
May 7, 2026
  • Public Hearing on Proposed Budget (7-14 days before vote)
May 13, 2026 (on or before)
  • Budget Newsletter Mailed (after Public Hearing, but no later than 6 days before vote)
May 19, 2026
  • Budget Vote; Board of Education candidate election.
May 20, 2026
  • BOE accepts vote results

** 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

Please note: Applications for both absentee and early mail ballots cannot be accepted until 30 days before the election, April 19, 2026.  Thank you.

 

 

 

 


 

2025/2026 Budget Information 

 

2025/2026 Budget Information

Budget Vote & BOE Election May 20, 2025, 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.

 


 

Election Information & Information on Running for the Board of Education

 


 

 

 

 


 

Superintendent’s Corner February 2026:  Proposed Capital Project Infrastructure & Priorities Overview Part 1 & Part 2

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.

Letter From Superintendent Rizzo Regarding Capital Project Presentation

Letter From Superintendent Rizzo Regarding Capital Project Presentation

Please find a letter from Berlin CSD Superintendent, Mr. Ken Rizzo, regarding the preliminary Capital Project presentation from the December 16, 2025, Board of Education meeting, addressing the district’s most pressing infrastructure needs. Find Superintendent Rizzo’s full letter and more details here.

BCSD Superintendent Rizzo and NY Senator Ashby Meet To Discuss Advocacy for Rural School District

BCSD Superintendent Rizzo and NY Senator Ashby Meet To Discuss Advocacy for Rural School District

Advocacy for one’s community and partnerships with local representatives are critical to the success of a public school during times of fiscal struggle and trying to meet the needs of students and the greater school community. This was the topic at hand during a sit-down conversation between Senator Jake Ashby, who represents the residents of the Berlin Central School District, Berlin CSD Superintendent Mr. Ken Rizzo, and BCSD School Business Official Ms. Colleen Mills. 

Letter From Superintendent Rizzo Regarding Capital Project Presentation

Berlin CSD Budget Update from Interim Superintendent Dr. Maureen Long 5/19

Please find a letter with a budget update here. Please note this letter was emailed to all families on May 19, 2025. If you did not receive this email please update your contact information with your building’s main office. If you are a community member and would like to receive community updates regarding the school budget please feel free to sign up for our community messenger list 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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