On April 22, the Goshen Central School District Board of Education adopted a proposed $101,050,451 budget for the 2026-27 school year. It will be presented to voters for approval on May 19.
It represents a spending increase of $4,225,486, or 4.36%. The district has kept the proposed tax levy increase within New York State’s tax “cap” with a maximum allowable increase of 3.06% (approximately $1.7 million).
To help balance the budget, the district will reduce staffing through attrition, meaning some positions will not be filled following retirements. This includes two elementary teachers and two teacher aides at Scotchtown Avenue Elementary, and one teaching assistant at C.J. Hooker Middle School. A Teacher on Special Assignment will also return to the classroom, reducing one high school social studies position.
The district will discontinue its communications contract with Capital Region BOCES and reduce spending on equipment, supplies, and certain contractual services. The district will also consolidate four high school course sections due to lower enrollment. These changes are not expected to affect student programming or class sizes.
Residents will also vote to purchase six school buses at a cost of $751,285 and elect two members to the Board of Education. The candidates are John Sullivan and Roy Reese.
Additional details will be provided in the budget newsletter, which will be mailed to the community during the first week of May.
Voting Information
Voting on the proposed school budget and Board of Education election on Tuesday, May 19, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Voting will take place in the Goshen Board of Education Room at the Main Street Building, located at 227 Main Street.
Applications for absentee and early mail ballots are available at the District Office and may be picked up between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
If you would like your ballot mailed to you, the District Clerk must receive your application by May 12. Your ballot will then be mailed out the following day.
All completed absentee and early mail ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5 p.m. on May 18, the day before the vote. For information contact District Clerk, Maureen Farrell, (845) 615-6740.
For more information about the budget vote, continue reading or visit the Budget & Finance page.