Skip to main content

Massena Central School District

Main Menu Toggle

Budget & Taxes

School Budget & Elections Information 

In New York state, local school boards must annually develop a balanced school budget proposal and put it up for a public vote on the third Tuesday in May. District expenses may include salaries and benefits, curriculum, staff development, facilities maintenance and operation, transportation and debt service. Revenue includes state funding, federal funding, property taxes and appropriated fund balance.
 
2025-26 BUDGET VOTE RESULTS
 
BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION: (2 Five-year terms; 1 two-year term)

1. Robert LeBlanc 322 Votes
2. Michael Ortman 219 Votes
3. Bruce Beckstead 382 Votes
4. Charles Sears 226 Votes
5. Timothy Hayes 452 Votes
 
Write-In Candidates: A total of 2 Write-In Candidates were recorded.
 
Proposition #1 - Voters approve $74,402,939 district budget (Yes: 461 and No: 145).
 
Proposition #2 - Voters approve $79.8 million capital project (Yes: 429 and No: 159). 
 
Proposition #3 - Voters approve capital reserve fund (Yes: 469 and No: 131). 
 
2025-26 PROPOSED BUDGET
 
Total Budget - $74,402,939
Tax Levy - $14,831,697
Tax Levy Increase - 0%
Estimated Tax Increase - $0
 
 
BOARD OF EDUCATION SEATS
 
There will be three (3) vacant seats on the Board of Education this year. Two (2) seats will be for a 5-year term starting on July 1, 2025, and one (1) seat will be for a 2-year term starting on May 21, 2025.

BOE petitions can be picked up in the Central Administration Building, 84 Nightengale Avenue, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., starting Monday, March 3. Petitions are due to the District Clerk by 5 p.m. on April 21, 2025.  
 
Nominating petitions with the signatures of at least 30 qualified district voters must be filed with the district no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2025. A candidate must be:
  • A qualified voter of the district
  • At least 18 years old; be able to read and write
  • A resident of the district for at least one year prior to the election; and be the only member of his or her household on the school board
The election will take place during the annual school budget vote on May 20, 2025. For questions, contact District Clerk Ashley Snyder at (315) 764-3700 ext. 3008 or email [email protected]