Meet the Candidates Night – Wednesday, May 13

Residents will have the opportunity to meet the four Board of Education candidates on Wednesday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Howard L. Goff Middle School cafeteria for Meet the Candidates Night. There are three open seats in this year’s election, which is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19. Each of the four candidates will discuss their qualifications and answer questions. The event will be hosted by the League of Women Voters.

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East Greenbush CSD Adopts Proposed Budget for 2026-27 School Year, Public Votes on May 19

Apr 22, 2026 | Bell Top, Budget, Columbia, District, Genet, Goff, Green Meadow, Pre-K, Red Mill, Sutherland

The East Greenbush Central School District Board of Education adopted a proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year totaling $118,872,000 at Tuesday evening’s public meeting, following its fourth budget workshop.

The proposed budget preserves academic and extracurricular programs for students but also includes reductions in expenses, use of fund balance and reserves, and a tax levy increase of 3.33% to close a projected budget gap.

Residents will vote on the proposed school budget on Tuesday, May 19.

Despite the financial challenges affecting school districts – most notably rising health care costs – the East Greenbush CSD is able to maintain all core academic programs, including special education, college credit courses, AP courses, career and technical education, academic intervention services, extracurricular activities, and pre-k.

District administrators have worked with the board over the last few months to evaluate the budget and reduce expenses without impacting instructional programming. Even with staffing reductions, average class sizes will remain below district guidelines at all levels.

“Highlighting and enhancing high quality educational programs were a priority throughout this budget planning process,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kurtis Kotes. “We feel confident that this budget proposal will continue to support the excellence that occurs in classrooms throughout the district.

“We look forward to sharing as much information as possible with the community and encourage participation in our Budget and Board of Education vote on May 19th.”

For more information about the School Budget and Board Election, visit our School Budget Voting Guide.

What’s On the Ballot?

  • Proposition 1: School Budget
    • Budget total of $118,872,000
    • 3.33% Tax Levy Increase (within NYS Tax Cap)
  • Proposition 2: Bus Purchase from Reserve Fund
    • Replace six older buses with new diesel buses
    • Fully paid for by Bus Purchase Reserve Fund
    • New York State reimburses approximately 66.5% of the total purchase with those funds going back into the Bus Purchase Reserve Fund
  • Board of Education Election
    • Three open seats with 3-year terms (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2029)
    • Candidates:
      • Michael Buono
      • Shay Harrison
      • Rob Marchiony
      • Jesse Temple

Budget Vote and Board Election Resources

Upcoming Budget Presentations
The district is scheduling budget presentations for the community so they can learn more about the proposed budget. Those presentations will be announced in the coming days.

Additionally, there will be a Budget Hearing and Presentation on Wednesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Central Administration conference room.

Voting Information
Polls will be open to eligible voters on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. The school district is divided into election zones as follows:

  • Bell Top – Residents of the Town of North Greenbush
  • Goff – Residents of the Town of East Greenbush
  • Donald P. Sutherland – Residents of the Towns of Sand Lake or Chatham or Residents with a Nassau mailing address
  • Green Meadow – Residents of the Town of Schodack who do not have a Nassau mailing address

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