Annual Budget Vote
2024-25 Approved Budget
The annual budget vote and Board of Education election was held May 21, 2024. The process for developing a school district budget is taken very seriously. A great deal of time was spent reviewing all expenditures, looking for efficiencies and cost saving measures, assessing student and program needs and determining appropriate staffing. As a result, the Board of Education and the district developed what we believe to be a fiscally sound budget.
Proposed Propositions
The 2024-25 school budget of $103,303,515, adopted by the Board of Education on April 9, 2024 and approved by voters on May 21, 2024, reflects an increase of 4.08% over last year’s budget and a 2.77% increase in the tax levy, which is below the district’s levy cap of 5.24%. The 2024-25 budget will continue to keep Churchville-Chili as one of the lowest tax rates in the county.
The second proposition on the ballot to authorize the purchase of eight 66-passenger diesel school buses at an estimated maximum cost of $1,456,255 was approved by voters.
The third proposition on the ballot to authorize the purchase of one zero-emission electric school bus at an estimated maximum cost of $445,534.50 was not approved by voters.
The fourth proposition on the ballot to authorize the district to establish a Capital Reserve Fund to finance the purchase of diesel and zero-emission school buses and vehicles and construction, reconstruction and other capital improvements in connection therewith was approved by voters. The ultimate amount of such fund to be $15,000,000 with a probable term to be ten years.
Questions/Comments
If residents have questions or concerns about the budget, please contact:
Business Services
(585) 293-1800 ext. 2330
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.