MVCSD 2026-27 Budget Calendar
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MVCSD 2026-27 Budget Calendar
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DATE ACTIVITIES
November 2025
- November 4, 2025: Present 2026 budget calendar and budget development procedures; Superintendent's Budget Priorities to the Board of Education for adoption
- November 25, 2025: Board of Education Business Meeting
- November 26, 2025: Meet with budget and finance committee and or Board of Education (on parameters)
December 2025
- December 2, 2025: Board of Education Work Session
- December 8 - 12, 2025: Meet with budget builders and distribute budget guidelines; Community Budget Stakeholders
- December 15 - 19, 2025: Budget due from Staff to the Business Office (December 16)
January 2026
- January 13, 2026: Superintendent Preliminary Budget Process Presentation
- January 17, 2027: Community Budget Public Forum (MVPL) Saturday Morning
- January 20, 2026: Community Budget Public Forum -- Evening; Governor's budget state aid run
- January 20 - 23, 2026: Department Budget Presentation to Executive Team & State Monitor
- January 27, 2026: Operational budget recommendations due;
- January 28, 2026: Budget and Finance Committee
February 2026
- February 2, 2026: Community Budget Public Forum
- February 10, 2026: Balanced budget completed by Cabinet -->
- February 24, 2026: Superintendent Budget Presentation to the Board; Appointment of Election Inspectors for Budget Vote;
- February 25, 2026: Budget Due to State Monitor
March 2026
- March 2, 2026: Balanced Budget to the State Monitor for SED Submission; Draft Budget Book; Submit 2026-27 calculation for Tax Levy Limit to NYS Comptroller, Tax and Finance and SED
- March 10, 2026: State Monitor's Budget Presentation
- March 24, 2026: Board adopts Budget for 2026-2027 (Last date NYSED to adopt Budget April 24th)
- March 31, 2026: Final Budget book available to public and delivered
April 2026
- Friday, April 3, 2026: Post first of four required legal notices of budget hearing and vote
- Tuesday, April 7, 2026: Adopt Proposed 2026-27 Budget by Board of Education (4/27/26 - Last Date)
- Tuesday, April 21, 2026: SW BOCES Administrative Budget and Trustee(s) Vote
- Thursday, April 23, 2026: Post second of four required legal notices of budget hearing and vote
- Friday, April 24, 2026: Property Tax Report Card (Last Date to Submit to NYS 4/27/2026)
- Monday, April 27, 2026: Transmit to SED NYS Property Tax Report Card and local newspapers of Property Tax Report Card
- Tuesday, April 28, 2026: Board of Education Business Meeting
- Wednesday, April 29, 2026: Petitions for Board of Education candidates due by 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, April 30, 2026: Selection of Candidates' Placement on the Ballot at 4:00 p.m. - Education Center
May 2026
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026: Voter Registration Day (last date)
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026: District-Wide Budget Hearing at 6:00 p.m. - Education Center; Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
- Friday, May 8, 2026: Post third of four required legal notices of budget hearing and vote
- May 5-19, 2026: Budget Statement and Attachments available upon request
- Tuesday, May 12, 2026: Absentee & Early Mail ballot applications must be received if ballots are to be mailed
- Tuesday, May 12, 2026: Post fourth of four required legal notices of budget hearing and vote
- Wednesday, May 13, 2026: Required Budget Notice and Budget Newsletter mailed (Last Date May 13, 2026)
- Tuesday, May 19, 2026: Annual Meeting (VOTE for Budget and Proposition(s) and elect Board)
- Tuesday, May 19, 2026: Board of Education meets to accept results of Annual Election
- Tuesday, May 26, 2026: Board of Education Business Meeting
June 2026
- Tuesday, June 9, 2026: Board of Education Work Session
- Tuesday, June 16, 2026: Statewide Budget Revote Day
- Tuesday, June 23, 2026: Board of Education Business Meeting
July 2026
- Tuesday, July 1, 2026: Start of 2026-27 Budget Year
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Mount Vernon City School District Superintendent Dr. Demario Strickland made his rounds across all school buildings on the first day of the new academic year, personally welcoming students as classrooms once again came alive with the excitement of a new beginning. Check out photos from Dr. Strickland's day here!
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Mount Vernon City School District Superintendent Dr. Demario Strickland is putting literacy, attendance and student voice among the district’s top priorities for the new school year, while rolling out new technology, expanding access for families and pledging continued transparency about district finances. Dr. Strickland laid out those priorities in his Aug. 25 Superintendent’s Report, describing a districtwide effort to strengthen instruction and the systems that support students. The work is being framed by a new theme, “Excellence by Design,” which he said reflects a deliberate approach to improvement.
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Thirty-eight Mount Vernon City School District lunch monitors returned to school this week with an important new set of skills: the ability to respond when a child or adult faces a potentially life-threatening emergency. The monitors, along with two Central Office staff members, were trained Wednesday in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, first aid and the use of an automated external defibrillator during the District’s first Superintendent’s Conference Day of the 2026-27 school year.
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Mount Vernon City School District lunch monitors, head chefs, managers and other food service workers kicked off the new school year with their annual professional development retreat, which served up valuable training, teamwork and a taste of what’s ahead for 2026-27. Staff members from Sodexo – the District’s K-12 food services provide -- gathered at Mount Vernon High School for the various activities, including food tasting, as they prepared to welcome students back from summer vacation. The annual professional development sessions help employees review procedures and regulations while strengthening the teamwork necessary to provide exceptional service to students.
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Welcome back to school! This week, The Mount Vernon City School District greeted students and staff with warm smiles for another exciting school year. Teachers quickly began diving into curriculum, starting off the academic year strong. You can also view Mount Vernon’s Jewel Box on our Facebook, Instagram or YouTube! #ExcellencebyDesign
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Students streamed into schools with smiles on their faces, hugging their favorite teachers and reconnecting with their friends to start the school year. Today was the first day of school in the Mount Vernon City School District, and students got right to learning once they got in class! Click here to view the photo gallery!
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Assistant Superintendent for Business Joe Lin presented the monthly treasurer’s financial report for July at the Board of Education meeting last Tuesday. He provided details on financial information such as cash flow, balances, and how the district is executing the budget.
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With the first day of school right around the corner, faculty, administrators and staff from all 13 schools gathered at Mount Vernon High School Tuesday morning for the District’s annual convocation, where Superintendent Dr. Demario Strickland introduced this year’s theme of Excellence by Design. Check out photos from the day here!