Business Office
Business Administrator:
Timothy Burns
Secretary:
Roxie O'Brien
Phone: (585) 289-3964
Fax: (585) 289-6660
Budget Information
The district, in collaboration with the Board of Education, creates a school budget annually culminating with the Annual School Budget Vote and Board Election each May. Please see the links below for current and prior budget information.
Voter Information
Voter Eligibility: To vote, you must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, and a resident of the Manchester-Shortsville Central School District for at least 30 days prior to the vote. You do not need to be registered to vote, but you must bring identification.
Absentee Ballots/Early Voting: Qualified voters of the District may obtain applications for an absentee ballot or an early voting ballot from the Business Office. Completed applications must be received by the Clerk of the District no later than 4:00 P.M. on May 20, 2024 and must be received no later than 4:00 P.M. on May 14, 2024 if the absentee ballot or an early voting ballot is to be mailed to the voter. Completed applications received after 4:00 P.M. on May 14, 2024 will require the voter to personally appear at the office of the Clerk of the District to receive an absentee ballot or an early voting ballot. A listing of all persons to whom an absentee ballot or an early voting ballot is issued will be available for inspection by any qualified voter in the office of the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. during each of the 5 business days prior to the election. For an application, contact the Business Office at (585) 289-3964.
Military Ballots. Military ballots may be applied for by qualified voters by requesting an application from the District Clerk at (585) 289-3964. Completed applications for military ballots must be received by the Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M. on April 25, 2024. In a request for a military ballot application or ballot, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application or ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail.
Voting Location: Polls are open in the Red Jacket Auditorium Lobby from 8AM to 8PM on the day of the vote. Follow signs for parking and appropriate entrance.
NYS School Budget Rules
Statewide voting day
All school districts in New York State vote on the third Tuesday of May.
Public hearing
A public hearing must be held 7-14 days before the vote to explain the proposed budget.
Budget format
The public votes on one single budget figure; however, the budget itself must be divided into three categories: program, administrative and capital. In the printed materials provided by the district, voters must be able to see what proportion of spending goes to each of the three categories.
Budget vote limit
School boards cannot submit a budget more than twice to voters. If the first vote is defeated, a school board has three options: resubmit the defeated budget, submit a revised budget, or opt for a contingency budget. After a second defeat, a board must adopt a contingency budget.
Contingency budget
A contingency budget must carry a cap on new spending of 120% of the Consumer Price Index or 4%, whichever is less. In a contingency budget, school boards must still honor employee contracts and follow state mandates. All cuts would come from non-mandated items.
Exceptions to the budget cap
Contingency budgets may exceed the cost of living cap on some items including costs associated with enrollment growth; capital projects; emergency repairs; gifts and grants; tax certiorari costs; court-ordered costs; and expenditures of insurance proceeds.