Board electionScheduled
North Salem school board election
North Salem Central School District
Two seats are up for three-year terms in the May 18 trustee election. Candidate names have not yet been published.
Official source · verified Oct 29, 2026
District overview
North Salem Central School District
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
How North Salem is funded and governed
Local taxes and an elected board
North Salem’s seven elected trustees propose the annual school budget for a districtwide public vote and oversee policy, facilities and finance. The 2026–27 budget is supported chiefly by local property taxes, with state aid and other revenue.
Voter-approved budget
Voters approved a $53,839,468 budget for 2026–27 by 311–145.
Property taxes
The board authorized a $45,891,475 tax levy for 2026–27.
State aid and other revenue
The 2025–26 audit reports state aid, tuition, interest and other sources alongside local property taxes.
Board and committees
Seven elected trustees govern the district; committees include audit, facilities, policy and communications.
The audit figures below cover 2025–26 actual results; the current budget and levy cover 2026–27.
District leadership
Where the district stands
2026–27 voter-approved budgetverified
$53,839,468
2026–27 tax levyverified
$45,891,475
2025–26 enrollment including pre-Kverified
1,020 students
Budget per prior-year enrolled studentcontext
$52,784
Context estimate: $53,839,468 divided by 1,020 students in 2025–26, including pre-K; enrollment and budget are from different years, so this is not official per-pupil spending.
2025–26 unassigned general fund balanceverified
$2,153,452
Major projects
2025 capital bond
Phase one work underway; phase two plannedThe $24.51 million bond covers roofing, paving, infrastructure and learning-space improvements. Summer 2026 work included roofing, paving and water filtration. The district reports that an elementary outlet replaced after an elevated lead result later passed its retest and was cleared for service.
The district planned additional paving, electrical, mechanical and renovation work in phase two; a completion date was not established in the September update.
- Voters approved the bond.
- Board awarded $3.527 million roofing contract.
- Board awarded $1,361,575 site-work contract after rebidding.
- Facilities presentation described completed summer work and remaining phase-two plans.
- County health department cleared the elementary water system; the district ended its bottled-water notice.
Funding
2025 voter-approved capital bond and other project funds
2026–29 instructional technology plan
Plan accepted; AI literacy goals in progressThe plan sets a year-three goal for faculty and grades 5–12 to understand AI’s effects on information validity and academic integrity.
Continue professional development and collect student feedback; the update does not set a specific date.
- Board accepted the three-year instructional technology plan.
- Technology director presented progress measures.
Funding
The collected technology update does not specify a dedicated budget for the AI goal.
Local elections & school board members
Elections & votes
Public votePassed
2026–27 school budget
North Salem Central School District · $53,839,468
Voters approved the $53,839,468 school budget 311–145 on May 19, 2026.
Official source · verified Oct 30, 2026
Board electionOn the ballot
2026 school board trustee election
North Salem Central School District
Kurt Guldan and Danielle Cylich were elected, receiving 357 and 341 votes respectively.
Official source · verified Oct 30, 2026
School board members
- Kurt GuldanPresident[email protected]
- Elizabeth BridgesVice President[email protected]
- Danielle CylichTrustee[email protected]
- Deborah D’AgostinoTrustee[email protected]
- Frances HavardTrustee[email protected]
- Brandy KeenanTrustee[email protected]
- Elizabeth MalvinoTrustee[email protected]
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