Budget Development
Budget & Taxpayer Information
2026-27 Budget Information
Vote Date: May 19, 2026
Board of Education Budget Presentations
Board of education budget presentations have been scheduled for the following dates:
January 8, 2026 - Budget Presenation Meeting
February 12, 2026 - Budget Presenation Meeting
May 11, 2026 -
Budget Hearing & Meet the Candidates
May 19, 2026 -
Budget Vote & Board Election
Power Point versions of presentations will be posted below shortly after they are presented.
Voter Information
Am I qualified to vote?
In order to vote on any Spencer-Van Etten Central:
School District referendum, a person must meet all of
the following qualifications:
Be a citizen of the United States
Be 18 years of age
Be a resident of the Spencer-Van Etten Central
School District for a period of 30 days or more,
prior to voting
Not otherwise prohibited from voting (i.e. mentally
incompetent or a convicted felon).
District residents will be asked to show identification at
the voting site.
Absentee/Early Mail Ballot Information
Applications for absentee and early mail ballots may be obtained from the District Clerk’s Office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. To vote, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old, and have resided in the Spencer- Van Etten CSD for at least 30 days prior to the election. Completed applications must be received at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed, or by the day before the election if the ballot is to be picked up in person. All ballots must be returned to the District Clerk’s Office by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, to be canvassed. A list of all voters issued absentee or early mail ballots will be available at the District Clerk’s Office during the five days prior to the vote (excluding Sundays) and at the polling place.
For questions regarding the election, please contact the District Clerk at (607) 589-7101 or lcooper@svecsd.org
School Budgets in 60 Seconds
Watch the video below for a quick overview of how school budgets are developed in New York