Hello Barker Learning Community. We want to take this time to update everyone on a few important budget and operations items.

Tax collection officially closed as of October 31st. If a property tax bill went unpaid, that bill will be levied on the January 2025 county tax bill.

We are also in the starting stages of developing our 2025-2026 school budget. This involves working closely with our Budget Advisory Committee over the next several months. Our members include Board of Education members Randy Atwater (President), John Sweeney Jr. (Vice President) and Deanna Carnes, as well as community members Ted Dauphinee, Tammy Mallon, Ruth King, and Chris Walsh. We will be doing regular updates on the budget development process at our monthly Board of Education meetings. Information regarding Board meeting dates and budget development can be found on the District website under the Business Office and Board of Education sections.

New York State has recently completed a study on how it allocates Foundation Aid funding to school districts. Foundation Aid funding is the largest source of revenue for many districts, including Barker. While New York State has not yet made any final decisions regarding changes to allocation, we are closely monitoring this development as it could have a significant impact on our budget development. More information on the study can be found via the following website: rockinst.org/foundation-aid-study

Please reach out to the Business Office if you have any questions. 

Sincerely,

Michael Carter
Business Administrator
mcarter@barkercsd.net