Business Office

The  Business Office oversees the district's financial and procurement operations. Specific areas of responsibility include:

  • Budget planning, development and accounting

  • Financial reporting

  • Tax collection

  • Payroll and employee benefits

  • Bidding and purchase of goods and services

  • Insurance

The Business Office includes highly trained and responsible support staff who focus on specialized areas of district operations:

Payment process:  School Tax Payment Information

Voters approve $123,533,205 school budget for the 2026-27 school year

Minisink Valley School District voters approved the proposed $130,275,178 school budget for the 2026-27 school year in a 1,043 to 684 vote.

The results showed 60.39% of voters approved the budget.

The proposed 2026-27 budget preserves all current academic, co-curricular and athletic opportunities for all students. It also includes the purchase of 10 new school buses: five, 72-passenger buses; four, 30-passenger wheelchair buses and one suburban. The cost of these buses is $1,596,251. After estimated total state aid is applied, the net cost is $399,063.

The approved budget has a 2.85% 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.

The Audit Committee and Financial Statements

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.

The Capital Improvement Project

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

For more information

Patrick Witherow portrait

Patrick Witherow
Assistant Superintendent for Business
845-355-5125
pwitherow@minisink.com

Important note: If you are unable to read any of these documents and require a paper copy, please call the Minisink Valley Business Office at 845-355-5120 for assistance. Thank you.