2026-2027 District Budget

Important Dates:

• 3/2/26 - Applications for Early Mail Voting, Absentee Ballots, and Military Ballots will be available.
• 3/2/26 - Petitions available to run for the Board of Education (1 open seat, 5-year term, July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2031), see Candidate Resources below.
• 4/20/26 - Candidate petitions due back to District Clerk by 5 pm. Sweet Home Source statement and photo due for BOE candidates.
• 4/21/26 - Tentative Budget Adoption
• 4/21/26 - Ballot draw for name placement on ballot, 3:00 pm at District Office. Candidate presence not required. 
• 4/23/26 - Applications for Military Ballots due
• 4/24/26 - Military Ballots are mailed. Ballots for Early Mail Voting are available.
• 5/5/26 - Public Hearing on Budget and Meet the Candidates Night
• 5/19/26 - Budget Vote and School Board Election

Previous Budget Work Sessions & Meeting Presentations:

• Budget Work Session: 8:00 am Saturday, February 7, 2026 // Click here for initial budget presentation// Click here to watch the videostream of the initial budget presentation.
• Budget Work Session: 6:30pm Tuesday, March 10, 2026 // Click here for March 10, 2026 budget presentation //Click here to watch the videostream of the March 10, 2026 budget presentation. 
• Budget Update & Recommendation for Adoption: 6:30pm Tuesday, April 14, 2026 // Click here for the April 14, 2026 budget presentation // Click here to watch the videostream of the April 14, 2026 budget presentation.
• Budget Update & Recommendation for Adoption: 6:30pm Tuesday, April 21, 2026 // Click here for the April 21, 2026 budget presentation // Click here to watch the videostream of the April 21, 2026 budget presentation.
• Public Hearing on Budget and Meet the Candidates Night: 6:30pm Tuesday, May 5, 2026 // Click here for the Public Hearing budget presentation
• More information can be found on the Board of Education Meetings Page

Candidate Resources:

• Information for Prospective Candidates
• Forms for Candidates:
  • Prospective Candidate memo
  • Candidate packet sign off 
  • Candidate contact information
  • Candidate signatures
  • Required candidate expenditure forms - please note due dates
  • Meet the Candidates night information
  • Sweet Home Source information
  • ECASB workshop for prospective candidates flyer
  • NYSSBA Running for the School Board information
• If you require further information please contact the District Clerk, Falon Derion at fderion@sweethomeschools.org or (716) 250-1402 for other pertinent information.

Voter Registration Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen
• 18 years of age or older
• District resident for at least 30 days prior to the vote
• You do not have to register if you are already registered with the Erie County Board of Elections.

Absentee/Military/Early Mail Ballot Information:

• Absentee, Military, and Early Mail ballots must arrive no later than 5 p.m. the day of the vote.
• Military Ballots: If you are presently serving in the military and would like to vote in the upcoming school budget and board of education election on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, please complete this application: Military Ballot Application - due April 23, 2026
• Absentee Ballots: Click here for an Absentee Ballot Application
• Early Mail Voting: Click here for an Early Mail Voting Application
• For more information please contact the District Clerk, Falon Derion at (716) 250-1402 or fderion@sweethomeschools.org.
• For current list of Absentee ballots that have been mailed or picked up, please click here.

Budget Publications & Communications:

• Property Tax Report Card
• 6-Day Budget Notice
• Sweet Home Source Budget Magazine
• 2026-27 Budget Summary Book
• Sample Ballot

 

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