Budget & Finance

Budget development is a year-round process. Developing the annual school budget proposal is a year-round process that involves the Mayfield Board of Education and district and school leaders. The process culminates when residents go to the polls to vote on a school budget proposal for the following year and to elect Board of Education members.

Please visit this webpage (Budget & Finance) throughout the school year for updates on the annual school budget development process.

Mayfield voters approve $23.95 million budget, elects new BOE member

On May 19, Mayfield Central School District voters approved the district’s $23,945,751 budget proposal for the 2026-27 school year, approved bus purchases, approved grounds and facilities equipment purchases, and elected one board of education member.

“We are thankful to be a part of a community that continually shows their support for our school,” said Superintendent Christopher Clapper. “Student success remains our top priority, and this budget allows us to provide valuable education experiences to help every student grow and thrive.”

The budget proposition for the 2026-27 school year passed 198 to 60. 

The budget expands programs and services while strengthening student supports and increasing hands-on learning. Highlights include expansion of both the agriculture and special education programs, increasing student engagement incentives, new ELA curriculum and library updates, and new band uniforms and equipment.

Voters also elected Alison Martin to a five-year term on the Board of Education. She will begin serving her term July 1.

The ballot also asked residents to vote on two other propositions. The first, which allows the district to purchase two 66-passenger buses in an amount not to exceed $406,000 and to be paid from the Bus Purchase Reserve, passed 198 to 60. The second, which allows the district to purchase a tractor and related equipment, and the construction of a storage unit to house this equipment, in an amount not to exceed $110,000 and to be paid from the Capital Reserve, passed 206 to 49.

2026-27 Budget Details

• 2026-27 Budget Newsletter
• 2026-27 Budget Statement
• 2026-27 Budget Notice
• 2026-27 Line-By-Line Budget
• 2026-27 Budget Public Presentation

Voting Information

To be eligible to vote, residents must:

• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have lived in the school district for at least 30 days prior to the vote

Residents who are not already on the school register may register to vote at the District Office, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., prior to the date of the vote.

Voter registration will also be available on the day of the vote in the lobby of the Jr/Sr High School gymnasium. A valid photo ID is required.

Voting Location

The annual school budget vote typically takes place on the third Tuesday in May, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the lobby of the Jr/Sr High School gymnasium.

Absentee Ballot Information

Residents who will not be in the district on the day of the vote or are otherwise unable to vote in person may apply for an absentee ballot at the District Office.

• If the absentee ballot is to be mailed to the voter, the application must be submitted at least seven days prior to the vote.
• If the absentee ballot is to be picked up by the voter in person, applications will be accepted until the day before the vote.

Absentee ballots must be returned to the District Clerk no later than 5 p.m. on the day of the vote.

STAR Program

STAR is New York State’s School Tax Relief Program that provides a partial property tax exemption from the school taxes to eligible homeowners.

Register for STAR

To register for the STAR Program online, visit the STAR Resource Center on the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance website.

Learn more about registering for the NYS STAR Tax Credit.