2026-27
South Colonie Central School District Approves $147.6 Million Budget for 2026-27 School Year
South Colonie voters approved the district’s $147.6 million budget for the 2026-27 school year by a margin of 71.8%, supporting continued academic programming, expanded student opportunities, and ongoing capital improvements across the district. Voters also approved propositions for replacement buses, classroom cooling upgrades, and the creation of a new capital reserve fund to support future facility needs.
On the Ballot
Proposition 1: Annual Operating Budget
Authorizes the school district’s $147.58 million annual operating budget for the 2026–27 school year
Proposition 2: Annual Bus Purchase
Authorizes the $1.68 million purchase of new school buses as part of the district’s ongoing fleet replacement plan
Proposition 3: Capital Funding Authorization
$13M capital project using $4.7M in reserves and state aid to complete Next Gen improvements (offset cost of AC) with no taxpayer impact
Proposition 4: Establish Capital Reserve Fund
Establishes a $10 million capital reserve fund to plan for future building and infrastructure projects
- Final 2026-27 Budget Newsletter
- School Budget Notice
- Total Budget Statement
- Budget Summary and three-part budget
- Property Tax Report Card
- School Academic Report Cards
- Required Compensation Information
- Fiscal Accountability Summary
- Town exemption Impact Reports for Colonie, Niskayuna, and Guilderland.
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- Final 2026-27 Budget Newsletter
- School Budget Notice
- Total Budget Statement
- Budget Summary and three-part budget
- Property Tax Report Card
- School Academic Report Cards
- Required Compensation Information
- Fiscal Accountability Summary
- Town exemption Impact Reports for Colonie, Niskayuna, and Guilderland.