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Gates Chili Central School District

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2026-27 Proposed budget

2026-27 Proposed budget

This webpage contains information pertaining to the proposed budget for the 2026-27 school year, including presentations and other materials. For questions about the budget, please email us. 

2026-27 Budget Calendar

2026-27 Budget Packet (coming May 2026)

2026-27 Budget Newsletter (coming May 2026)

Board of Education Presentation — Dec. 2, 2025

Board of Education Presentation — Feb. 10, 2026

Board of Education Presentation — March 10, 2026

Board of Education Presentation — March 24, 2026

Board of Education Adoption – April 21, 2026

2026-27 Budget Hearing — May 5, 2026

Recorded 2026-27 Budget Hearing (coming May 2026)

The Gates Chili Central School District recognizes the importance of voter input in the budget development process. Ambassadors meet for two three-hour sessions and engaged in discussion on the budget development process and where funds are generated and allocated in the budget each year. Below are the presentations used for these discussions.

Expenditure Discussion — March 9, 2026

Revenue Discussion — March 16, 2026

Bit of Budget video series

This budget season, Superintendent Dr. Mitchell Ball is back breaking down all things budget in a video series called "A Bit of Budget with Dr. Ball!" Each episode explains aspects of the budget so district residents can make an informed decision at the polls on Tuesday, May 19.

  • Episode 1

    In episode one, Superintendent Dr. Mitch Ball breaks down what we're funding and how much it costs.

  • Episode 2

    In episode two, Dr. Ball breaks down where the money comes from.

  • Episode 3

    In episode three, Dr. Ball takes viewers through what they can expect to see on the ballot.