2026-2027 Public Budget Hearing and Annual Vote Information

Your Voice, Our Panthers’ Future

The Gowanda Central School District Board of Education will host the 2026-2027 Public Budget Hearing on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Gowanda High School Library.

This year’s vote includes four key propositions and the election of two Board of Education members. Community members will vote on the basic budget of $40,655,630.00, the purchase of four school buses using existing reserve funds with no tax rate impact, the establishment of a Capital Improvements Reserve Fund for future building maintenance, and an appropriation for the Gowanda Free Library.

Election & Voting Details

Two at-large seats are available for three-year terms. Candidates include Zachary C. Nobles, Brandon Newell, and Aimee Gernatt.

Annual Vote: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Gowanda Middle School Library

For full details on voter eligibility and propositions, please view the official legal notice here: Official Public Notice PDF

For absentee ballot information, please contact the District Clerk at 716-532-3325 ext. 6300.

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