Budget & Finance
Welcome to the Budget and Finance page. Here, you will find various resources that will help you better understand the workings of our school budget and the components that contribute to it.
2025-26 Proposed Budget at a Glance
- Total Proposed Budget: $13,552,942
- Proposed Spending Change: 4.68%
- Proposed Tax Levy Change: 3.95%
- Maximum Allowable Tax Levy Increase: 4.44%
Melanie Brouillette, Treasurer
315-893-1878 ext. 209
mbrouillette@madisoncentralny.org
Budget Documents
2022-23 Funding Transparency Report
Voter Information
The annual budget vote will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Madison Central School, from noon to 8:00 p.m.
To vote, you must satisfy the following requirements as a qualified voter.
- Must be a citizen of the United States
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be a resident of the school district at least 30 days prior to the meeting which he/she offers to vote.
- Must not be prohibited from voting under the provisions of Section 5-106 of the Election Law (having been convicted of a felony or adjudged mentally incompetent)
- Must present proof of residence with a picture, such as a driver’s license or non-driver identification. (upon request)
Absentee Balloting
Qualified voters who wish to vote using an absentee ballot can request an application from the District Clerk at Madison Central School.
Completed applications for absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk no later than 4 p.m. on May 13th, 2025 in order to receive an absentee ballot by mail. Application requests after May 13th must be made in person at the District Office, located in Madison Central School at 7303 State Route 20, Madison, NY, to pick up an absentee ballot. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk by 4 p.m. on May 20th, 2025. Completed ballots received after this time cannot be accepted.
Please follow the instructions as written on your absentee ballot carefully.
A sample absentee ballot is provided here.
On Your Ballot
1. Shall the Board of Education of the Madison Central School District be authorized to expend a sum not to exceed $13,552,942 as set forth in this proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, and to levy the necessary taxes therefore?
2. Vote for any three candidates for the Board of Education. The following three individuals have completed the requirements to appear on the ballot and will be listed in the following order. Fields for write-in votes will also be provided for voters that wish to use them.
- Stephen Gorman
- Jessica Clark
- Jennah Turner
Of the three available seats:
- Two seats are for four-year terms, commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2029.
- One seat is to complete an unexpired term, commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.
The two candidates who receive the highest number of votes will be elected to the four-year terms.