Annual Budget Vote
2025-26 Proposed Budget
Thank you for your support in this year’s 2025-26 school budget and Board of Education election. Developing the school district budget involves thoughtful planning and a strong commitment to offering high-quality programs in a fiscally responsible way. Your continued partnership makes it possible for us to deliver valuable programs and services to all of our students.
The results of the vote are:
Proposition 1, the Churchville-Chili Central School District’s 2025-26 Budget of $108,879,682 was approved by the community, with a total of 869 “yes” votes to 470 “no” votes.
Proposition 2, to authorize the purchase of ten (10) electric school buses was not approved with 643 “yes” votes to 697 “no” votes.
Proposed Propositions
The 2025-26 school budget of $108,879,682 was adopted by the Board of Education on April 8, 2025. The budget reflects an increase of 5.4% over last year’s budget and a 3.31% increase in the tax levy, which is below the district’s levy cap of 4.59%.
A second proposition will appear on the ballot to authorize the purchase of ten (10) electric school buses. The district anticipates receiving New York State Bus Incentive Program funding of $220,500 per bus. The remaining costs and infrastructure will be purchased out of the district’s Capital Reserve for Buses (not to exceed $3,000,000).
Questions/Comments
If residents have questions or concerns about the budget, please contact:
Business Services
(585) 293-1800 ext. 2330
Public Hearing on Budget
A public hearing on the proposed budget was held during the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium.
Absentee/Early Voter Ballots
Applications for absentee or early voter ballots for the Churchville-Chili CSD Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election are available.
Absentee Ballot: Qualified voters of the district who will be unable to attend the polls on the day of the vote, for reasons outlined on the absentee ballot application, may wish to use an absentee ballot. Voters must apply for the ballot in advance.
Early Voter: Qualified voters of the district may wish to use an early voter ballot. Voters must apply for the ballot in advance.
Absentee ballot and early voter ballot applications are available by calling District Clerk Michelle Penner or by in-person pick up at 139 Fairbanks Rd, Churchville.
All absentee and early voter ballot applications must be RECEIVED by the district clerk at least seven business days prior to the vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or the day before the vote if the ballot is to be picked up personally by the voter.