Budget

Michael Brennan, District Business Manager
E-mail: mbrennan@ichabodcrane.org
Phone: 518-758-7575, Ext. 3009

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2025-26 School Year Budget

District residents approved the 2025-26 budget for the Ichabod Crane Central School District by a vote of 572 to 272 on May 20.

“The voter-approved budget for the 2025-26 school year moves our Instructional Program Vision forward in a fiscally responsible way. It preserves K-12 academics, electives, career and technical education, athletics and the arts – while maintaining essential support roles like counselors and social workers who are essential to student and staff well-being,” Superintendent Marie Digirolamo said. “We’re continuing to invest in STEAM and career readiness, and we remain focused on staff and community wellness through our Wellness Committee and Adult Education Program. This budget reflects our commitment to the whole child and the well-being of our entire community.”

The 2025-26 budget of $51,143,999 equates to a $956,986 (1.91%) increase from this year’s adopted budget – and an estimated tax levy increase of 3.11 percent.

Residents also approved the proposition to purchase four buses (556 to 287 votes).

Additionally, three residents were re-elected to three-year terms on the Board of Education – Elizabeth Phillips, Matthew Nelson and Meghan Lafferty-Brown (621, 586, 611 votes, respectively).

“The Board of Education is sincerely grateful for the continued support of our Rider community. Your ongoing approval of the school budget empowers us to pursue the goals and mission that make Ichabod Crane a regional leader,”  Board of Education President Matthew Nelson. “This support maintains our strong academic programs, diverse extracurricular opportunities and offerings that nurture the interests and success of all students, together with our commitment to staff and community wellness, recognizing that healthy kids need healthy adults.”

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Budget Documents:

2024-25 School Year Budget

The annual Budget Vote and Board of Education Election was on May 21, 2024. District residents approved the 2024-25 ICCSD budget of $50,187,013 by a vote of 609 to 307.

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Budget Documents:

The 2024-25 Budget Newsletter was mailed to all district residents. Click here to view a digital version of the budget newsletter.

Voting for the Ichabod Crane School Budget

If contacting the district with voter registration or absentee ballot questions, please reach out to Mindy Potts (District Clerk) at 518-758-7575, Ext. 3001 or via email mpotts@ichabodcrane.org

Voting Location
In-person voting takes place in the Ichabod Crane High School Gym annually on the third Tuesday in May from 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM. The next budget vote and election will be on May 20, 2025.

Voter Eligibility
You are eligible to vote if you are a U.S. citizen, 18 years old or older and a resident of the school district for at least 30 days prior to the vote.

Voter Registration
You must be registered before you are permitted to vote. You are already registered if you have:

Individuals may register to vote with the District Clerk from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school days at the office of the District Clerk in the Central Office of the School District. An individual must be registered at least five days preceding an election in order to vote in that election.

Absentee Ballots, Early Mail Voting & Military Absentee Ballots
Any residents who will be out of town or unable to vote in person because of illness or disability may request an absentee ballot using an absentee ballot application. Applications for absentee ballots are obtainable from the District Clerk at the Central Office (2910 U.S. 9 – Valatie, NY) between the hours of 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Download the Absentee Ballot Application here. 

The District Clerk must receive completed absentee ballot applications at least 7 days before the election (May 13, 2025) if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election (May 19, 2025) if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. The District Clerk must receive completed absentee ballots no later than 5:00 PM, prevailing time, on May 20, 2025.

In 2024, new laws allow district residents to vote early by mail before the election.

Any resident who wishes to vote early may request an early mail ballot using an early mail voter ballot application. Applications for absentee ballots are obtainable from the District Clerk at the Central Office (2910 U.S. 9 – Valatie, NY) between the hours of 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Download the Early Mail Ballot Application here.

The District Clerk must receive completed early mail ballot applications at least 7 days before the election (May 13, 2025) if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election (May 19, 2025) if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. The District Clerk must receive completed early mail ballots no later than 5:00 PM, prevailing time, on May 20, 2025.

To request a Military Absentee Ballot, please directly contact the District Clerk at MPotts@IchabodCrane.org or 518-758-7575, Ext. 3001.