At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, the Scotia-Glenville Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2026-27 budget in the Middle School Cafeteria. Immediately following, the community will have an opportunity to hear from the candidates running for the school board in a “Meet the Candidates Night,” where questions will be posed for each candidate to answer.
The Public Budget Hearing and “Meet the Candidates Night” is open to the public and will be streamed live on the district’s YouTube Channel.
2026-27 Budget proposal and voting information
On Tuesday, May 19, Scotia-Glenville residents will be asked to consider a $67,155,932 budget for the 2026-27 school year. The proposal complies with state mandates while preserving all existing programs, services and extracurricular activities for our students. Additionally, it maintains funding for two full-time school resource officers. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the high school B-Wing Gym.
The proposed budget reflects a spending increase of less than 1%, or $642,238, from the current year. It also includes a 1.78% increase in the tax levy, totaling $615,267. For a home assessed at $160,000, the estimated tax increase would be approximately $102 per year, or roughly $8.50 per month, before any STAR savings are applied.
In addition to voting on the school budget, residents will consider two additional measures. Both propositions are being presented with no increase to the 2026-27 tax levy.
Proposition 2: Diesel bus purchase
A proposal to purchase a new 57-passenger, wheelchair-accessible diesel bus for $214,000, replacing the 12-year-old wheelchair-accessible Bus 213. The new bus, expected between September and November 2026, offers more seating for efficient routing and matches the capacity of an existing wheelchair bus. The retired bus will be auctioned, with proceeds helping to cover debt service payments, which won’t impact the budget until the 2027-28 school year. The district plans to pay off the bond over five years, resulting in a net annual cost of $14,248 after state transportation aid from 2027 to 2032.
Proposition 3: Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Upgrade Project
The EV Infrastructure Upgrade Project reflects the district’s commitment to sustainability without affecting the 2026-27 tax levy. This project is part of a NYS mandate requiring all school buses purchased to be zero-emission by 2027 and the entire fleet to be electric by 2035. Furthermore, it is anticipated that there will be no tax impact in future years for this $3 million project due to incentives from the New York School Bus Incentive Program (NYSBIP) and National Grid, as well as transportation aid and building aid.
This investment aims to transition to a zero-emission electric school bus fleet by 2035, involving parking lot reconstruction, conduit installation, and electrical upgrades to support up to 50 electric buses. Additionally, the long vacant Beukendaal Building will be demolished to accommodate buses and chargers. For more information, watch the March 2, 2026 briefing by SEI Design Group on the district’s YouTube Channel.
Summary of Measures
| Measure | Focus | Tax Levy Impact (2026-27) |
| Proposition 1 | $67.1M School Budget | 1.78% increase |
| Proposition 2 | New Diesel Bus ($214k) | No impact |
| Proposition 3 | EV Infrastructure ($3M) | No impact |
Voting for Board of Education Candidates
Voters will select from five candidates competing for three open positions on the school board. Each position has a three-year, unpaid term. The order in which candidates will appear on the ballot was established through a random drawing. This is the sequence in which the candidates will be listed on the ballot: Jason McCord, Karnjit Singh, Kimberly Boucher Furnish, Katie Walters and Amy Marlette. You can view the candidate bios in this link.