Adopted Budget

2015-16 Adopted Budget Book
The Superintendent's Proposed Budget 2015-16 and District Profile. Adopted May 7, 2015 by the Rochester Board of Education.

Superintendent's Budget Presentation
Dr. Bolgen Vargas' presentation of the Final Budget for adoption by the Rochester Board of Education on June 16, 2015.

Draft Budget

2015-16 Draft Budget Book (8.7 mb)
The Superintendent's Proposed Draft 2015-16, including an Executive Summary and District Profile. Submitted March 23, 2015 to the Board of Education.

Superintendent's Presentation
Dr. Bolgen Vargas' presentation of the Draft Budget Proposal to the Rochester Board of Education on March 23, 2015.

Planning Process

Budget Report on Stakeholder Input
A summary of the 2015-16 RCSD budget input process and an overview of feedback received through active engagement of parents, students, principals, teachers, and other key stakeholders in our community. Released March 2015 by Chief Financial officer, William Ansbrow.

Budget Testimony to State Legislature

Superintendent Bolgen Vargas' testimony to the Education and Finance committees of the New York State Legislature. Presented February 3, 2015.

East High School EPO Budget Proposal
An overview for East High School for 2015-16, developed jointly by the University of Rochester and RCSD Finance staff. Presented to the Rochester Board of Education on January 29, 2015.

Budget Development Open House Presentation

This presentation was shared with the community during the series of Public Open Houses for the 2015-16 Budget Process. As presented January 26, 2015 to the Parent Advisory Council.

January 2015 Update

This overview was presented to the Rochester Board of Education, outlining the upcoming budget process for 2015-16 and a forecast based on Governor Cuomo's January 21 Budget Proposal.  Presented January 22, 2015.

December 2014 Overview

This overview was presented by Superintendent Vargas to the Rochester Board of Education, outlining priorities for the upcoming process for 2015-16. Presented December 18, 2014.

Current & Past Budget Resources:
2014-15 Budget Overview | Past Budget Information

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