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Current Budget and Budget History


Current Budget

On May 20, Salmon River Central School District voters approved the district’s $41.45 million 2025-26 budget proposal, the purchase and finance of school transport vehicles and the $47 million Foundations for the Future capital improvement project. Residents also elected three board of education members.

Propositions

  • A $41,444,974 budget for the 2025-26 school year that increases spending 7.17% ($2,771,780) and carries a tax levy increase of 2%: 139 yes; 44 no
  • Purchasing and financing school transport vehicles at a total cost not to exceed $650,000: 135 yes; 49 no
  • A capital improvement project consisting of the reconstruction and renovation of, and the construction of improvements, additions and upgrades to various district buildings and facilities at a total maximum estimated cost of $47,000,000 million: 125 yes; 57 no

Board of Education election

Four candidates, as well as one write-in candidate, sought election to three open board of education seats:

  • Five-year term:
    • Maryellen Cooke: 141 votes (winner)
  • Five-year term:
    • William Black: 138 votes (winner)
    • Niles DuPont: 28 votes
  • Two-year term:
    • Kim Lauzon McElwain: 118 votes (winner)
    • Kristian Terrance (write-in candidate): 22 votes

All three terms begin July 1, 2025.

Budget History

2025-26

  • Total budget: $41,444,974
  • Tax levy increase: 2%
  • Budget-to-budget increase: 7.17%

2024-25

  • Total budget: $38,673,194
  • Tax levy increase: 2%
  • Budget-to-budget increase: 4.84%

2023-24

  • Total budget: $36,887,087
  • Tax levy increase: 0%
  • Budget-to-budget increase: 9.7%

2022-23

  • Total budget: $33,625,827
  • Tax levy increase: 0%
  • Budget-to-budget increase: -2.08%

2021-22

  • Total budget: $34,339,754
  • Tax levy increase: -.99%
  • Budget-to-budget increase: .88%

2020-21

  • Total budget: $34,061,334
  • Tax levy increase: -4.5%
  • Budget-to-budget increase: 0%