Liberty Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sullivan and Assistant Superintendent for Business Laurene McKenna presented information on the proposed 2026-27 school budget during the annual budget hearing on May 5 in the Liberty High School Auditorium.

A recording of the hearing is available.

The proposed $72,032,104 budget increases spending 5.14%, or $3,523,742, and would fund all current student programs and services while accounting for increases in costs such as health care, transportation and contractual obligations.

Based on the governor’s budget proposal’s state aid projections, the district expects an overall increase in state aid of about $1.1 million, with no increase in the tax levy, which would remain at $17,760,162.

There will be two more opportunities for the public to learn more about the proposed budget:

• 5 p.m. Thursday, May 14, in the High School Media Center before the High School Honors Concert
• 8 to 10 a.m. Friday, May 15, at the New Munson Diner at 12 Lake St.

The budget vote and school board election will take place between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, in the High School Media Center.

For more information about the budget, the school board election or voting, visit the district’s budget page.