Budget & Finance - Salmon River Central School District

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.

Voters approve $41.45 million district 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.

2025-26 Budget Links

6 photo collage:
Top left: An aerial view of a football field
Top Right: A student kneeling before a garden laying brick with another student in the background shoveling in a wheel barrow
Middle Right: Dozens of students sitting in chairs wearing graduation attire with three flags flying high above them
Middle Left: Three girls sitting on a playground posing for a photo
Bottom Left: Students inside a gymnasium playing
Bottom Right: Several young students running in a gym with some older students wearing native attire

Fiscal Transparency

Our district is committed to fiscal transparency with all stakeholders. Each year, the district’s financial statements are reviewed by an independent auditor as required by New York State. After the audit is completed, it is reviewed by the Audit Committee and accepted by the Board of Education. In addition, New York State requires that school districts submit a detailed annual statement of the total funding allocation for each school in the district. Audited financial statements and the annual fiscal transparency report are available

Visit our Fiscal Transparency page to view local and state audits.

Budget & Finance Links

Business office

Natascha Jock
School Business Executive
Phone: (518) 358-6608

Shannon Snyder
District Treasurer
Phone: (518) 358-6612

Lindsay Chapman
Human Resource Clerk
Phone: (518) 358-6614

Zeta Kuretz
Payroll Clerk
Phone: (518) 358-6616

Ashley White
Accounts Payable
Phone: (518) 358-6608

Jacoba Freeman
Internal Claims Auditor
Phone: (518) 358-6669

Budget Archive

2025-26 (Total Amount: $41,444,974)
2024-25 (Total Amount: $38,673,194)
2023-24 (Total Amount: $36,887,087)
2022-23 (Total Amount: $33,625,827)
2021-22 (Total Amount: $34,339,754)
2020-21 (Total Amount: $34,061,334)
2019-20 (Total Amount: $34,061,334)

Finance By The Numbers

$41,444,974

2025-26 budget

43.72%

Funding allocated to Instruction

90.16%

state aid

2%

Tax Levy Increase