Budget

Annual school budget and Board of Education election will take place on May 20, 2025

On May 20, residents of the Monticello Central School District will vote on the 2025-26 school budget and elect members to the Board of Education. Please continue to check back on this webpage; more information will be added as the budget development process progresses. 

 

Quick Links

Board of Education Election 

Budget Calendar 

Budget Data 

Budget Legal Notice

Budget Newsletter 

Budget Presentations  

Capital Improvement Project

Voting Locations

Voter Registration/Absentee Ballots

Voter Registration Day 

Board of Education Election

Interested in running for the Board of Education? The Sullivan County School Boards Association will hold a free, virtual workshop for potential candidates on April 8. Read more about the candidate workshop 

Budget Calendar 

 April 21, 2025

 Deadline for submission of voter-initiated propositions to be placed on the ballot

 Deadline for submission of petitions for Board candidates to be placed on the ballot

 April 25, 2025

 Final legal date for budget adoption by Board of Education

 May 1, 2025

 3-part budget document available upon request and at various locations

 May 8, 2025

 Budget Hearing

 May 20, 2025

 Annual Meeting and Budget Vote

Budget Data

Coming soon!

Budget Newsletter 

Coming soon! 

Budget Presentations

Feb. 20 – Buildings and Grounds, Transportation, Technology, Security

March 6, 2025

 Chase, Cooke, KLR, RJK and MHS building level budgets and Athletics/PE

 March 20, 2025

 Curriculum/Staff Development, PPS (Pupil Personnel Services), and BOCES, Instructional & Support Staffing, Benefits and District Wide expenditures

 April 22, 2025

 Budget Adoption

Voting Locations

Thompson/Monticello – District #1
Robert J. Kaiser Middle School
45 Breakey Avenue, Monticello, NY 12701

Bethel – District #2
Duggan Community Center
3460 Route 55, White Lake, NY 12786

Mamakating – District #3
Emma C. Chase School
28 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wurtsboro, NY 12790

Rock Hill – District #4
Rock Hill Fire Department
61 Glen Wild Rd, Rock Hill, NY 12775

Forestburgh – District #5
Forestburgh Town Hall
332 King Rd, Forestburgh, NY 12777

If you have a question about where you should vote, call 845-794-7700, ext. 70523 or check here on Poll Finder.

Voter Registration/Absentee Ballots

For more information about voting in school elections, including how to register and how to request an absentee ballot, please visit the Voting in School Elections webpage.

Voter Registration Day

There will be a Voter Registration Day in advance of the vote at all district voting locations

Voters may also register in person on any school day between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the District Clerk’s office, located at: 

Monticello CSD Administration Building
60 Jefferson Street, Suite 3
Monticello, NY 12701

The last day to register to vote in the 2025-26 school budget will be announced soon. 

For more information on eligibility and registration, visit the Voting in School Elections webpage.