Annual School Budget & Election
Dear Ardsley Community Members,
As this school year concludes, we want to highlight our collective commitment to our district's mission. We challenge minds through rigorous academics, evidenced by our award-winning Science Research program and 98% graduation rate. We inspire excellence through our extracurricular offerings, demonstrated by Ardsley High School DECA Club award winners and the state champion girls basketball team. We build character through enrichment programs, service activities and cultural celebrations across all three schools.
This year, we welcomed Dr. Matt Block as our new Superintendent, along with new administrators at Concord Road School (Principal Dr. Vidya Bhat) and Ardsley High School (Assistant Principal Brendan Granstrand). We've broken ground on our multi-year capital project, which received strong community support last year. And we celebrated 14 newly tenured faculty members.
The proposed 2025–2026 school budget reflects our continued commitment to Ardsley students. It maintains existing programs while adding support and resources in key areas, giving all students the opportunity to succeed and thrive in their educational journey.
On Tuesday, May 20, Ardsley residents will vote on:
- The proposed 2025–2026 Ardsley School District budget
- Two trustee seats on the Ardsley Board of Education
Budget details and voting information are available on the district website.
The School Budget Proposal at a Glance
The proposed 2025-2026 school budget mitigates the community’s tax burden while prioritizing educational spending that directly benefits students.
Key components include:
- Budget Change: The proposed budget of $85,633,828 represents a 1.59% year-over-year increase.
- Tax Levy / Rate: The proposed tax levy of $64,800,000 represents a 2.45% increase, which falls below the allowable cap of 4.16%. Current calculations indicate this would reduce the tax rate from $20.42 to $19.81 per $1,000 of assessed property value.
- Staffing and Programs: The budget includes added support for special education, Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and grade-level coordinators, plus new course offerings at Ardsley High School in business, math, science, music and social studies, and additional teacher professional development.
- Board of Education Election: Voters will elect two trustees. The candidates are Bart Grachan and Hrishi Karthikeyan.
We thank the many community organizations and volunteers whose efforts enhance our students' education and lives throughout the year.
Viktoriya Paroder (President), Mitchell Kleinman (Vice President)
Vikas Agrawal, Hrishi Karthikeyan and Stella Urban (Board Trustees)
Budget Vote / Election Information
The 2025-2026 Budget Vote and Election of TWO (2) members of the Board of Education for the period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028 will take place on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. The polling place is in the Ardsley High School building.
Voter Qualifications
- U. S. Citizen
- At least 18 years old
- A resident of the District for at least 30 days immediately preceding the election/vote
- If a voter is not qualified to register for or vote in a general election under the Election Law (e.g. certain felons), not a qualified voter
- In districts with personal registration of voters, registration with the County Board of Elections or with the School District
Registration Information*
You may register any weekday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the District Clerk’s Office, located in the District Office, 500 Farm Road. A special registration day is set for Thursday, May 15th, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The last date to register for the Budget Vote/Annual Election is May 15th.
*Anyone registered with the County Board of Elections who resides within the School District is automatically registered to vote in school elections/budget votes.
Absentee Ballots and Early Mail Ballots
Applications for Absentee Ballots and Early Mail Ballots are available at the District Clerk’s Office at the District Office during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.) or by downloading the applications. The applications should be submitted in original form, with the original signature on it. It must be submitted no earlier than thirty days (30) days and no later than seven (7) days before the Annual Election (by May 13, 2025), if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter and no later than May 19, 2025, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. The Absentee Ballot and Early Mail Ballot must be received by the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote/election in order to be counted.
Application for absentee Ballot - English version
Application for absentee Ballot - Spanish version
Legal Qualifications for Board Candidates
To qualify for membership on the school board an individual:
- Must be able to read and write.
- Must be a qualified voter of the District; that is, a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age or older, and not adjudged to be an incompetent.
(Note: a convicted felon is barred from running for a seat on a school board if his or her maximum prison sentence has not expired or if he or she has not been pardoned or discharged from parole.) - Must be and have been a resident (but need not be a taxpayer) of the district for a continuous and uninterrupted period of at least one year immediately before the election.
- May not have been removed from any school district office within the preceding year.
- May not reside with another member of the same school board as a member of the same family.
- May not be a current employee of the school board.
- May not simultaneously hold another incompatible public office.
INFORMACIÓN DEL PRESUPUESTO ANUAL/ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR ARDSLEY