Williamsville district schedules budget vote and school board election for May 19

The Williamsville Central School District announced that its annual budget vote and Board of Education election will be held Tuesday, May 19, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Williamsville North High School, the Presenter said.

The district described the proposed 2026–27 budget as maintaining academic programming, continuing to strengthen special education services and supporting extracurricular programming. The Presenter said the plan is intended to preserve instruction and student supports while the district completes its fiscal planning.

A budget hearing is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, at 6:00 p.m. Ahead of that meeting, the PTSA Council will host a Meet the Candidates night moderated by the League of Women Voters Buffalo Niagara, the Presenter said. The Presenter encouraged stakeholders to learn about candidates via the district website, an informational video or the Meet the Candidates event, and said questions may be submitted to candidates through a Google form linked on the district newsletter and website.

The Presenter named four candidates on the ballot: Lauren Schellinger; Michael Buscaglia, a current board member seeking reelection; Philip G. Danielson; and Dr. Carrie Spicer, a current board member seeking reelection. The Presenter did not provide candidates' home addresses or ballots' referendum language in the update.

Voters planning to participate should note the May 19 hours and location. The district also posted a contact address for questions at contact@williamsvillek12.org. The district's informational resources and the scheduled May 7 hearing are listed as the next opportunities for public review before the vote.