Bids
Budget Development Calendar
Budget Documents & Financial Information
Contacts
Grants
Tax Collection/STAR
Workshop Presentations
Bids
Business Office
Bids & RFPs
Active Bid Opportunity
📄 Download RFP
Universal Pre-K RFP 2025-2026
Budget Development Calendar
2025-26 Budget Calendar
Official Development Schedule
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Meeting Logistics
All regular meetings and Budget Workshops are held in the High School Library.
• Budget Workshops: Start at 5:30 or 6:00 PM.
• Regular Board Meetings: Start at 6:30 PM. Note: Meeting dates may be added or changed. Please check the district website calendar at www.gowcsd.org frequently for updates.
• Budget Workshops: Start at 5:30 or 6:00 PM.
• Regular Board Meetings: Start at 6:30 PM. Note: Meeting dates may be added or changed. Please check the district website calendar at www.gowcsd.org frequently for updates.
Budget Documents & Financial Information
Contacts
Barb Smith
School Business AdministratorValerie Bentley
HR & Administrative SecretaryTiffany Dentice
School District TreasurerJamie Farner
PurchasingKaren Markham
Accounts PayableCarrie Tomczak
Payroll and BenefitsCharla Zaccardo
Central RegistrationGrants
ARP ESSER (ESSER 3)
State Level Reserves
1% Reserve: After School Narrative
1% Reserve: Summer Narrative
5% Reserve Narrative
Comprehensive After School FS 10
Summer Enrichment FS 10
Learning Loss FS 10
Approved Learning Loss Amendment 1
ARP Afterschool Amendment #1
ARP Afterschool FS 10 F
ARP Summer Enrichment Amendment #1
ARP Summer Enrichment FS 10 F
ESSER 2 (CRRSA)
CARES Act ESSER
GEER Funding
Tax Collection/STAR
⚠️ Tax payments will NOT be accepted at the school.
📫 Pay By Mail
Payable To:
Gowanda CSD — School Tax Collector
PO BOX 346
Gowanda, NY 14070
🏢 In Person
Community Bank, NA
76 W Main St, Gowanda, NY
M-W: 9am – 4pm
Thu: 9am – 5pm
Fri: 9am – 6pm
📅 Collection Deadlines
Cattaraugus & Chautauqua Counties (716-938-2224)
| Sept 16 — Oct 15 | No Penalty |
| Oct 16 — Nov 15 | 2% Penalty |
| After Nov 17 | Re-levied to Town/County Bill |
Erie County (716-858-8333)
| Sept 15 — Oct 15 | No Penalty |
| Oct 16 — Oct 31 | 7.5% Penalty |
| Nov 1 — Dec 2 | 9.0% Penalty |
| After Dec 3 | Re-levied to Erie County Bill |
Workshop Presentations
February 2, 2023
January 29, 2020
Presentation Reference:
By David Dreidel. Rome City School District reviews its recent history of tax levy decisions and their impact as it continues to strive for excellence.