NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING AND VOTE CANASERAGA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT  Budget Hearing A budget hearing for the qualified voters in the Canaseraga Central School District will be held at the Canaseraga school building in the School Library, commencing at 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 7, 2026, where the proposed School District budget for the 2026-27 school year will be presented. Date of Vote The vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures or for any propositions involving the expenditure of money or the authorizing of levy of taxes, as well as the election of members of the Board of Education, shall be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, in the Canaseraga school building main foyer between the hours of 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Statement of Money Required for Next School Year A copy of the statement of the amount of money which would be required for the 2026-27 school year shall be completed seven days before the budget hearing, and may be obtained by any resident of the District at the school building (main office and district office) during the period of 14 days immediately before the annual meeting and election, during regular school days between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. 2026 Capital Reserve Proposition RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Canaseraga Central School District be authorized to establish a capital reserve fund (known as the 2026 Capital Reserve) under the provisions of Education Law 3651(1). The effective date of the capital reserve will be June 1, 2026. The purpose of the fund is for the construction, repair and reconstruction of capital improvements and the acquisition of equipment, including, but not limited to school buses and other vehicles. The ultimate amount of the fund shall be $5,000,000. The probable term shall be 10 years. The source from which funds will be obtained may include any or all of the following: (a) an initial deposit of up to $25,000 from available funds in the reserve for repairs; (b) incentive aid; (c) non-appropriated fund balances from the general fund as determined by the Board of Education, from time to time; (d) state aid related to expenditures from the capital reserve fund; (e) interest income related to investments of money in the fund; (f) and any other additional monies thereafter authorized by the voters of the District. Vote for Board Members Petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the District Clerk between the hours of 9:00 am and 3:00 pm no later than Monday, April 20, 2026. The following vacancies are to be filled: One (1) five (5) year term ending June 30, 2026, currently held by Frances Hoffman. Each petition must be addressed to the District Clerk, be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, shall state the residence of each signer, the name and address of the candidate, and shall describe the specific vacancy on the Board of Education for which the candidate is nominated, including the length of term of office. No person shall be nominated for more than one specific office. Absentee Ballots Applications for absentee ballots may be applied for in the District Office. Such applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the vote set in this notice if the ballot is to be mailed to the absentee voter, or the day before the vote if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the absentee voter. Absentee ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 pm on the day of the vote. Military voters who are qualified voters of the Canaseraga Central School District may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District Clerk. For a military voter to be issued a military ballot, the District Clerk must have received a valid ballot application no later than 5:00 pm on April 21, 2026. 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. The School District will transmit military ballots to military voters no later than May 5, 2026. Completed military ballots must be received by the School District by 5:00 pm on May 18, 2026 in order to be counted. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for public inspection in the office of the District Clerk on each of the five (5) days prior to the date of the Annual Meeting and Election, weekdays between the hours of 8:00am and 3:00pm, at the office of the District Clerk. Such a list will also be available at the polling place at the Annual Meeting and Election of members of the Board of Education. Christine Karnes District Clerk March 23, 2026 12183999