Lyndonville school district presenting $19 million budget with 2.5% tax increase

LYNDONVILLE – The school district will be presenting a $19,194,000 budget to the public on may 19. The budget increases spending by 9.8 percent or by $1,719,670  from the $17,474,330 in 2025-26.

The tax levy will increase by 2.5 percent from $4,758,692 to $4,877,659.

There will be a public hearing on the budget at 7 p.m. on May 12 at Stroyan Auditorium, with the vote from noon to 8 p.m. on May 19 at Stroyan Auditorium Foyer.

“Because of these rising costs, maintaining the same level of programs and opportunities requires an increase in the budget, said Dr. Heather Lyon, the district superintendent. “If the budget were to remain the same, we would need to reduce what we currently provide for students.”

Lyon wrote a letter to the community in the district newsletter.

“Our goal is to continue building on the progress we’ve made while staying true to our shared values,” she said. “The proposed budget reflects that commitment.”

The budget includes an increase in state aid from $12,113,808 to $13,375,309. The district also plans to use more reserve funds – from $495,220 to $746,032.

There are other propositions on the ballot:

• Purchase one standard 64 passenger bus through Transportation Vehicle Reserve funds at a maximum of $192,000

• Funding for Yates Community Library at $153,345 (up from the current $146,722)

• Board of Education – Jerod Thurber’s spot is up for election. Dana Goetze is the lone candidate on the ballot for a three-year term.