Budget & Finance - Northville Central School District

Each year, the Northville Central School District’s Board of Education works with district and school leaders to develop a budget proposal that focuses on the sustainability of current programs, meeting the social and emotional needs of all students, and providing equity in programs offered by the district.

Contact Us

Bruce Ellsworth, Business Manager
bellsworth@northvillecsd.org
(518) 863-7000, ext. 4118

Voting Information

Yearly budget votes are held on the third Tuesday in May. The polling location is the Northville Central School District school gym.

To obtain an application for an absentee ballot, call (518) 863-7000, ext. 4121.

Voter Eligibility

Voters must be U.S. citizens, age 18 or older, and a resident of the district for a minimum of 30 days prior to the vote. Personal identification and advance registration are required.

Residents who are registered with their County Board of Elections or who voted at an annual or special meeting of the school district within the past four years are considered registered to vote.

2024-25 Budget Vote and Board of Education Election Links and Results

June 18, 2024 – Budget Revote

The June 18 revote on the Northville Central School District 2024-25 Budget tallied 443 yes votes and 163 no votes, exceeding the simple majority needed to pass.

The yes votes amounted to 73.1% of the total vote; the budget passed.

May 21, 2024 – First Budget Vote and BOE Election

The Northville Central School District 2024-25 Budget received 246 yes votes and 166 no votes, failing to meet the 60% + 1 supermajority passage requirement. The yes votes amounted to 59.7% of the total vote.

The proposed bus replacement purchase passed by a vote of 254-155.

The two Board of Education seats on the ballot were won by Michael Luckert and Dean Shepard. Mr. Luckert was running unopposed to complete the open two-year term and received 299 votes. Mr. Shepard was re-elected to the five-year term with 316 votes.

Current Operating Budget

2024-25

Total Budget: $14,712,095
Spending Increase from Previous Year: $285,978
Tax Levy Increase: 3.675%

2023-24

Total Budget: $14,426,117
Spending Increase from Previous Year: $1,016,112
Tax Levy Increase: 3.05%

Budget Archive

2024-2025

Program: $9,990,901
Administrative: $1,851,172
Capital: $2,870,022
Total: $14,712,095

2023-2024

Program: $9,918,383
Administrative: $1,845,742
Capital: $2,661,992
Total: $14,426,117

2022-2023

Program: $9,186,176
Administrative: $1,798,647
Capital: $2,425,182
Total: $13,410,005

2021-2022

Program: $8,674,815
Administrative: $1,704,634
Capital: $2,229,241
Total: $12,608,690

2020-2021

Program: $8,441,759
Administrative: $1,732,671
Capital: $2,098,662
Total: $12,273,092