The 2026-27 Monticello Central School District Budget Vote and Board of Education Election will be held on Tuesday, May 19 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at all district polling locations. Please continue to monitor this page for the most up-to-date information as the budget planning process unfolds.
Quick Links
Voter Registration/Absentee Ballots
Board of Education Election
Petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education will be available March 9, 2026. To request a petition please call Ann-Marie Foss, School District Clerk, at 845-794-7700, ext. 70523.
The names of the last incumbent of the four vacancies are:
- Wendy Galligan Weiner
- Roberto Bravo Colon
- Helen Jersey
- Heather Fassell
The petitions must be returned and filed with the clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 20, 2026
Budget Calendar
Monticello Central School District Budget Calendar
2026-27 Budget Development Timeline
This budget calendar outlines key dates and milestones in the development of the Monticello Central School District’s 2026-27 budget.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| November 6, 2025 | Present budget calendar to Board of Education |
| November 20, 2025 | Board of Education meeting: Adopt budget calendar |
| November 21, 2025 | Distribute budget calendar to administrators and schedule dates for individual budget meetings with Lisa, Theresa and Dr. Evans |
| November 26, 2025 | Principals meeting to discuss budget guidelines |
| December 11, 2025 | Board of Education meeting: Adopt long-range financial plan |
| December 17, 2025 | Staffing discussion at principals meeting (needs, reductions, shifts) |
| January 12-16, 2026 | Individual budget meetings between Central Office and Plant Operations, Transportation, Security and Technology |
| January 22, 2026 | Board of Education Budget Committee meeting, 5 p.m., High School Cafeteria |
| February 2-6, 2026 | Individual budget meetings with Central Office and building principals and Athletics |
| February 5, 2026 | Board of Education meeting topic: Preliminary budget forecast, rollover budget, assumptions and tax levy limit |
| February 16-20, 2026 | Individual budget meetings with Central Office and PPS, Curriculum and Instruction, Special Programs and BOCES |
| February 19, 2026 | Board of Education meeting topic: Plant Operations, Transportation, Security and Technology (completed budgets due to Business Office by February 9, 2026) |
| February 26, 2026 | Proposed staffing recommendations for 2026-27 completed |
| February 27, 2026 | Submit tax cap calculation information and district’s calculation of tax levy limit to OSC, NYSED, and New York State Taxation and Finance |
| March 5, 2026 | Board of Education meeting topic: Building principal budgets with enrollment projections and Athletics (completed budgets due to Business Office by February 13, 2026) |
| March 19, 2026 | Board of Education meeting topic: Curriculum/Staff Development, PPS, Special Programs and BOCES; finalize budget proposal (completed budgets due to Business Office by February 27, 2026). Topic: Instructional and support staffing, benefits and districtwide expenditures; finalize budget proposal (completed budgets due to Business Office by March 6, 2025) |
| April 3, 2026 | First legal notice of school budget hearing and budget; must advertise four times |
| April 9, 2026 | Board of Education meeting: Budget discussion |
| April 15, 2026 | BOCES budget presentation, RPEC Dining Room |
| April 20, 2026 | Deadline for submission of voter-initiated propositions to be placed on the ballot (45 days before the election) |
| April 20, 2026 | Deadline for submission of petitions for Board of Education candidates to be placed on the ballot (30 days prior to budget vote) |
| April 23, 2026 | Board of Education meeting: Budget adoption by the Board of Education (BOCES budget vote) |
| April 24, 2026 | Final legal date for budget adoption by Board of Education |
| April 27, 2026 | Property tax report card due to State Education Department and official newspaper (by end of next business day after budget adoption) |
| April 30, 2026 | Three-part budget document with required attachments made available upon request and distributed in various locations (at least seven days before budget hearing and not less than 14 days before the annual budget vote) |
| May 7, 2026 | Voter registration day |
| May 7, 2026 | Budget hearing; three-part budget document with required attachments available |
| May 13, 2026 | Six-day notice mailed to eligible voters |
| May 19, 2026 | Annual meeting and budget vote |
| May 20, 2026 | Board of Education meeting: Accept results of election and budget vote |
| June 10, 2026 | Sworn statement by candidates for election to Board of Education received by District Clerk |
If the Budget Is Defeated
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| June 2, 2026 | Budget document three-part statement with required attachments made available upon request at each school building, district office, free library and on the district website at least seven days before hearing and 14 days before the budget revote |
| June 2, 2026 | Publish legal notice for budget revote once each week in the two weeks before revote day; first publication 14 days before revote |
| June 4, 2026 | Budget hearing (seven to 14 days before budget revote day); three-part budget statement must be available at hearing |
| June 5, 2026 | Budget notice mailed to eligible voters |
| June 16, 2026 | Statewide budget revote day |
Please note: This vote timeline may be revised if the early mail voting requirement takes effect.
Budget Data
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Budget Legal Notice
Coming soon!
Budget Newsletter
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Budget Presentations
February 5 – Preliminary Budget Forecast, Rollover Budget, Assumptions & Tax Levy Limit
February 19 – Transportation, Technology & Plant Ops
March 5 – Chase, Cooke, KLR, SJS, RJK and MHS building level and Athletics/PE Budget presentation
Voting Locations
Thompson/Monticello – District #1
Robert J. Kaiser Middle School
45 Breakey Avenue, Monticello, NY 12701
Bethel – District #2
Duggan Community Center
3460 Route 55, White Lake, NY 12786
Mamakating – District #3
Emma C. Chase School
28 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wurtsboro, NY 12790
Rock Hill – District #4
Rock Hill Fire Department
61 Glen Wild Rd, Rock Hill, NY 12775
Forestburgh – District #5
Forestburgh Town Hall
332 King Rd, Forestburgh, NY 12777
If you have a question about where you should vote, call 845-794-7700, ext. 70523 or check here on Poll Finder.
Voter Registration/Absentee Ballots
For more information about voting in school elections, including how to register and how to request an absentee ballot, please visit the Voting in School Elections webpage.
Voter Registration Day
There will be a Voter Registration Day on May 7 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at all district voting locations.
Voters may also register in person on any school day between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the District Clerk’s office, located at:
Monticello CSD Administration Building
60 Jefferson Street, Suite 3
Monticello, NY 12701
For more information on eligibility and registration, visit the Voting in School Elections webpage.