Budget Information
2025-2026 Proposed Budget
The Rondout Valley School District Board of Education is proposing a $80,470,116 budget for the 2025-2026 school year that protects all student programs and activities.
The proposed budget represents a 2.32% increase in spending over the current year and meets the requirements of the New York State Tax cap for a simple majority voter approval, which allowed a 4.16 percent levy increase. The proposed budget also uses fund balance and reserves to limit the impact on taxpayers.
The School Budget Vote will be held on May 20, 2025 from 7 AM to 9 PM at the Rondout Valley CSD District Office, 122 Kyserike Road, Accord, NY 12404.
Board of Education Elections and Candidates
Three (3) seats on the Board of Education (BOE) are up for election this year–i.e., those currently held by Dawn Van Kleeck, Dr. Alan Roberts, and Christine Kelder. The three vacancies will be filled by the individuals with the most votes, including write-in votes (i.e., where the voter writes in the name(s) of the person(s) for whom the voter desires to vote). The three candidates receiving the most votes will each serve a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2025 and expiring on June 30, 2028.
The following statement has been provided by the candidate whose name will be on the ballot and is printed verbatim.
2025-2026 Budget Development Calendar
February 11, 2025
Budget Presentation #1 @ Board of Education Meeting
February 25, 2025
Budget Workshop
March 11, 2025
Budget Presentation #2 - Final Budget Overview @ Board of Education Meeting
March 18, 2025
Budget/Audit Committee meeting - review draft budget
April 4, 2025
Legal Notice of Budget Hearing and Budget Vote
April 8, 2025
Special BOE meeting to approve 2025-26 Budget
April 21, 2025
Deadline for submission of petition for nominations of BOE candidate (30 days before election)
April 22, 2025
Adoption of Property Tax Report Card, BOCES Budget, and RVCSD Proposed Budget
April 23, 2025
Property tax report card due to SED within 24 hours of adoption, must also be submitted to local paper of general circulation
April 29, 2025
Budget Statement available to view 7 days before Budget Hearing
May 6, 2025
Public Budget Hearing
May 7, 2025
Budget Notice and Newsletter to be mailed
May 20, 2025
School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election
2024-2025 Approved Budget
The Rondout Valley School District Board of Education proposed a $78,648,751 budget for the 2024-2025 school year, protecting all student programs, and coming in below the tax levy cap allowed by the New York State Tax Levy Limit calculation.
The School Budget Vote was held on May 21, 2024. We are pleased to announce that the school budget passed with a vote of 753 to 334.
Budget FAQ
School Budget 101
Mission: To create an inclusive, welcoming educational community where all students can find their purpose and achieve their goals.
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Contact Us
To e-mail an employee, use the
e-mail listed, followed by @rondout.k12.ny.us.
(845) 687-2400
TABATHA BIGGANE
Assistant Superintendent for Business Services
Email: tbiggane
Ext. 4812
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