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2025-2026 Budget

May 20, 2025

Residents of the Lansingburgh Central School District voted to approve a $66,606,450 proposed budget for the 2025-26 School Year by a vote of 362 (YES) to 123 (NO). This budget represents a $1,864,896 spending increase from the 2024-25 School Year. The estimated tax levy increase for the 2025-26 Budget is 0.50%, which is below the allowable tax levy limit of 0.53% set by New York State.

Residents also elected Michael Drinkwine, Michael Cusack and Daniella Richards to three seats on the Lansingburgh Board of Education. Michael Drinkwine and Michael Cusack were each elected for full 5-year terms (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2030) and Daniella Richards was elected for a 2-year term (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2027), which is the time remaining in the term of a currently vacant seat on the Board.

The 2025-2026 Final Approved Budget Statement is available here.

2025-2026 School Year Budget Vote

On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, residents of the Lansingburgh Central School District will vote on whether to approve a proposed budget of $66,606,450 for the 2025-2026 School Year. In-person voting will be done with the use of voting machines at voters' designated polling locations between 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM.

2025 Board of Education Election

Residents will also elect three (3) members of the Board of Education. More information about the Board Election is available here.

Budget Resources

2025-2026 Final Approved Budget Statement

Knightline 2025-2026 Budget Newsletter

2025-2026 Proposed Budget Statement

2025-2026 Annual Public Budget Hearing Presentation

 

Voting for the Budget & Board Election

Voter Registration for New Voters

Anyone not already registered to vote may register at the District Office (55 New Turnpike Rd) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, between the hours of 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Who Can Vote

You are an eligible voter if you are:

  • A legal US resident;
  • 18 years old by May 20, 2025; and
  • Living within the Lansingburgh Central School District boundaries for at least 30 days prior to May 20, 2025.

How You Can Vote

In Person

In-person voting will be done with the use of voting machines at the following polling locations on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, between 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM.

Voting District 1: Lansingburgh High School Gym (320 7th Ave.)

  • The voting location for those living north of 101st St to the south of 118th St.

Voting District 2: Turnpike Elementary School Gym (55 New Turnpike Rd.)

  • The voting location for those living north of 118th St to the end of Pleasantdale; Northern Drive; Corliss Park; Miami Beach Estates; Highpointe; all of Brunswick 7; and all of Speigletown.
Early Voting

Applications for early mail ballots can be picked up from the District Clerk at the District Office (55 New Turnpike Road). Any qualified voter may request an early mail ballot application. The District Clerk cannot accept completed applications before April 21, 2025. 

Applicants requesting a ballot be mailed to them must return completed applications to the District Clerk no later than May 13, 2025. If the ballot will be picked up in person, completed applications must be returned to the District Clerk no later than the day before the election (May 19). Early voting ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 PM, prevailing time, on May 19, 2025.

Absentee Ballots

Applications for absentee ballots can be picked up from the District Clerk at the District Office (55 New Turnpike Road). Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot will be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election (May 19) if the ballot will be given to the voter in person. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 PM, prevailing time, on May 20, 2025.

Military Ballots

Military voters who are qualified voters of Lansingburgh Central School District may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District Clerk by phone (518-233-6850 Ext. 33400) or email (cwilliams@lansingburgh.org).  

For a military voter to receive a military ballot, the District Clerk must receive a valid ballot application no later than 5:00 PM on April 24, 2025. In a request for a military ballot application or ballot, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application or ballot by mail, fax or email.

Budget Vote or Board Election Questions? 

Please reach out to Christina Williams (District Clerk) by phone (518-233-6850 Ext. 33400) or by email (cwilliams@lansingburgh.org).