The development of the 2022-2023 General Fund Operating Budget officially began on November 17, 2021 with the presentation of the Budget Principles document to the Board of Education.

At the December 15 meeting, the Board was presented with the 2022-23 Budget Goals document.

The Board of Education approved a proposed budget at the April 13, 2022 Board of Education meeting. The final budget presentation is posted at the link to the left.

The adopted 2022-2023 budget for the Ballston Spa Central School District is $98,575,342 which represents a 3.8% increase in expenditures over the 2021-2022 budget. The projected tax levy increase to support the 2022-2023 budget is $56,248,499, which represents a 2.46% increase over the 2021-2022 tax levy. 

The tax impact on the average home in the district assessed at $262,000 is projected to be $68 per year. The adopted budget supports all current programs in place and adds additional staff support for both academic programs, as well as for struggling and accelerated students.

The annual statewide School Budget Vote and Board of Education Elections will be held on May 17, 2022 from 7:00 am – 9:00 pm. District residents vote at Ballston Spa High School (residents of the Towns of Ballston, Milton and Charlton) and the Malta Town Hall (residents of Malta). 

Please continue to visit the district website for details on the budget vote and/or call the district’s budget hotline with specific questions for the Assistant Superintendent for Business at 518-884-7195 ext. 1320.

Thanks very much,
Ken Slentz - Superintendent