School Budget Information

About the annual school budget vote

In New York state, local school boards must annually develop a balanced school budget proposal and put it up for a public vote on the third Tuesday in May. District expenses may include salaries and benefits, curriculum, staff development, facilities maintenance and operation, transportation and debt service. Revenue includes state funding, federal funding, property taxes and appropriated fund balance.

Budget Development Calendar

Important School Budget Dates

• Public Budget Presentation:Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 5:15PM
• Public Budget Hearing:  Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 6:00PM
• ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE and Board of Education Election:  Tuesday, May 18, 2021

2021-22 Proposed Budget Details

• Budget total:  $39,843,578
• Tax levy increase: $0
• Spending decrease:  -$101,517
• 2021-22 budget documents
  • 2021-22 Budget Statement in 3 part format
  • Fiscal Accountability Report
  • Budget Notice
  • Property Tax Report Card
  • Administrator Salary Disclosure
  • Graduation Rate Report
  • District Report Card
  • Steuben County RPS Exemption Impact Report (Detail) (Summary)
• Prior budget results

Bryant Sale

During this year’s Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election on May 18, voters of the Hornell Central School District will also decide on the proposed sale of the Bryant Elementary School, slated for closure at the end of the 2020-21 academic year.

Building Sale Information

Building Sale Q&A

Building Closure: Decision Making Process

City of Hornell Virtual Town Hall 2/16/21

Board of Education Election

School board candidate nominating petitions due in small city school districts in the office of the district clerk by 5:00 p.m. on April 28, 2021

Voter Information

Eligibility

To be eligible to vote, you must be:

• a citizen of the U.S.
• at least 18 years of age
• a legal resident of the district at least 30 days prior to the vote
• registered to vote in the general electionor at a previous district special registration

Registration

If you are not a registered voter for the general election through the county, you may register specifically with the Hornell City School District for school votes only by contacting the District Clerk by phone at 607-324-1302 x1450 or my mail at 120 Raider Rd, Hornell, NY 14843.  

Absentee Ballot

If a voter wishes to receive an absentee ballot by mail, a written application must be submitted to the district clerk on a form provided by the clerk by May 11, 2021. If a voter wishes to pick up an absentee ballot personally, the application must be received by the clerk at least one day before the election. Persons designated by the Steuben County Board of Elections as “permanently disabled” pursuant to the provisions of the election law will automatically receive an absentee ballot.
The absentee ballot must be filed with the district clerk by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote, May 18, 2021.