Voters of the Brockport Central School District are invited to attend a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. in the Hill School Cafetorium to learn more about the 2012-2013 proposed budget.
The budget of $69,093,035, which is a decrease of $539,854 from the current year’s budget, reflects a 2.54 percent tax levy increase. The proposed budget includes utilizing $3.6 million in reserves and fund balance, along with reductions in athletics, supplies, contractual, equipment, computer purchases, BOCES services and 16.8 staffing positions to close the $6.7 million budget gap.
In addition to the annual budget vote, a school bus proposition of $861,000 will go before voters to purchase 10 buses and trade in 14 buses, to maintain a 10 year replacement cycle. A video about the school bus proposition and other budget materials are posted at www.bcs1.org/2012-2013budget.
Also on the ballot is the selection of a school board trustee. Board trustee Bob Iveson is completing his 10th year on Brockport’s Board and is not seeking re-election. Former board member Marjorie Focarazzo is running for one five-year term on Brockport’s Board of Education. The community will have a chance to meet Focarazzo during the PTSA Meet the Board Candidate Night on May 9 at 7 p.m. in the Technology and Training Center (former bus garage).
The proposed budget vote, school bus proposition and election of one Board of Education trustee will be held on Tuesday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the A.D. Oliver Middle School gymnasium, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the High School Main Lobby and the Barclay School. The community will have the opportunity again this year to provide feedback by completing an exit poll after voting.
