Dear GCSD community, At the May 5 Board of Education meeting, I presented the proposed $133.9 million budget for the 2026‑27 school year as part of the district’s public budget hearing. The hearing provides residents with an opportunity to review the proposed budget, including projected expenditures and revenues, ahead of the May 19 budget vote and …
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At the May 5 board of education meeting, Superintendent Daniel Mayberry provided an outline of the proposed $133.9 million budget for the 2026-27 school year, along with several ballot propositions voters will consider later this month. The proposal carries a 4.98% spending increase over the current year and a 3.42% increase to the tax levy, …
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NOTICE: Meeting of the Board of Education There will be a meeting of the Guilderland Central School District Board of Education on Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. The board is scheduled to hold a budget hearing. This meeting will be held in the Large Group Instruction (LGI) room at Guilderland High School and is …
On Tuesday, May 19, alongside the budget vote, residents of the Guilderland Central School District will elect three members to the Board of Education and two members to the Guilderland Public Library Board of Trustees. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Altamont, Pine Bush and Westmere Elementary Schools. Meet the 2026 …
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The Guilderland Central School District has been named one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education for the 16th time, earning recognition from the NAMM Foundation for its commitment to music as part of a well‑rounded education. The national designation honors school districts that demonstrate strong support for music education through funding, participation, instructional …
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the April 25 bi-annual recycling event at Farnsworth Middle School is canceled. Thank you
The Guilderland Central School District Board of Education unanimously adopted a $133,900,025 budget for the 2026-27 school year during their Tuesday, April 14 meeting. This represents a $6,352,633 or 4.98% increase in spending over the current year. If approved, the t,ax levy would increase by 3.42%, which is the maximum allowable levy limit as defined …
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Dear GCSD community, At the March 31 meeting and workshop, the Board of Education continued its review of the district’s budget proposal for the coming year. Discussions centered around addressing the budget gap and potential restorations of proposed cuts. You can view a summary of the meeting here. We invite our community to join us …
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At its March 31 budget workshop, the Board of Education continued discussions on closing the district’s budget gap while identifying potential restorations to proposed cuts, using remaining revenue from fund balance and higher-than-anticipated interest earnings. Board members discussed priorities for potential restorations, with strong emphasis on supporting students with special needs, maintaining teaching assistants and …
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The Board of Education held a special meeting on Tuesday, March 24, to review the district’s evolving 2026‑27 budget, consider cost‑saving options and discuss next steps to address the remaining projected $1.8 million budget gap. Superintendent Daniel Mayberry presented an updated draft proposal reflecting revised interest‑earning estimates and the use of fund balance (district savings) …
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