Minisink Valley School District voters approved the proposed $123,533,205 school budget for the 2025-26 school year in a 1,256 to 764 vote.

The results showed 62.18% percent of voters approved the budget.

The approved budget maintains all current student programs and services.  The approved budget also allows the district to purchase five,72-passenger buses, two 42-passenger wheelchair buses; three wheelchair, 42-passenger buses; and three, 30-passenger wheelchair buses; along with two minivans.

The approved budget has a 2.79% tax levy increase. This increase in the tax levy – total amount of money to be raised through property taxes – is within the New York State tax cap requirement and needed a simple majority to be approved.

2025-26 budget development process

School district finances are subject to internal and external auditing, which promote both accountability and transparency. The Minisink Valley Central School District Audit Committee, which is made up of Board members and community members, is charged with providing independent advice, assistance, and recommendations to the board in the oversight of the internal and external audit functions.

Each year, in accordance with New York State regulations, an independent auditor conducts a review of the district’s financial statements. After the audit is completed, it is reviewed by the Audit Committee and accepted by the Board. This typically takes place in the fall.

Minisink Valley Central School District voters approved a $36.9 million capital improvement project by a vote of 559-171 on Feb. 7, 2017. To learn more: The Minisink Valley School District $36.9 capital improvement project

Useful links:

• 2025-26 school budget development

• 2024-25 school budget development

• 2024-25 school tax information

• 2020-21 COVID Reopening Plan

• 2020-21 COVID Reopening Plan/Revised April 2021 

• Capital Improvement Project

• School budget and tax levy fact sheets

Reports:

• Audit Reports and Related Financial Reports