Monday, March 17, 2025 I District Clerk available from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Board of Education Nominating Petitions Available

District Office

 Monday, April 21, 2025 | District Clerk available from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
Board of Education Nominating Petition Deadline
Absentee & Early Vote by Mail Applications Now Accepted
District Office

Thursday, May 8, 2025 | Presentation to begin at 6:00 pm
Budget Presentation Public Hearing
Regular Board of Education Meeting
Board Conference Room Nunda | Open to the Public

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | Polls open from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Annual Budget Vote & School Board Election
District Lobby Entrance Nunda | Open to all Qualified Voters*
 

*Per NYS Law, "A qualified voter is a person who is a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years old, a resident of the school district for at least 30 days prior to the meeting at which he or she offers to vote, and who is not otherwise prohibited from voting under the provisions of section 5-106 of the Election Law." Please refer to Policy 1630 for additional information on voter qualifications.

• 2025-2026 Budget Recommendation (Presented March 6, 2025)

• 2025-2026 Budget Presentation for Tech, Curriculum, Special Ed, Transportation, and Facilities (Presented on Feb. 13, 2025)

• 2025-2026 Revenues and Debt Service (Presented Jan. 23, 2025)

• 2025 – 2026 Budget Assumptions and Priorities (Presented Jan. 9, 2024)

• KCS Financial Condition (Presented Dec. 12, 2024)

On Thursday, May 8, 2025, a Public Hearing for the Proposed 2025-2026 Budget will be held at 6:00 P.M. in the Board of Education Conference Room in the Nunda Building. This important event will provide an overview of the proposed budget, introduce the School Board candidates, and offer an opportunity for community members to ask questions and share their thoughts.

Following the hearing, a Board of Education Meeting will take place in the same location.

The 2025-2026 Budget Vote will take place on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in the District Office Foyer. Voting will be open from Noon to 8:00 P.M., giving community members the opportunity to cast their ballots on the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

Your participation helps shape the future of our schools! We encourage all eligible voters to take part in this important decision.

On the third Tuesday in May, qualified voters of the Keshequa Central School District will have the opportunity to cast their ballots.

Propositions on the Ballot: 
Proposition 1:  the proposed school budget for the following academic/fiscal year (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026).

Proposition 2: proposal to withdraw from the "Capital Reserve Fund" to purchase buses.

Board of Education Election:  On the ballot you will also find the election of members to the Board of Education. See below for additional information about running for a seat on the Board of Education. 

In 2025, the terms for three (3) members of the Board of Education will be expiring. Members of the Board of Education are elected to serve a four (4) year, unpaid, non-partisan term. The Board of Education consists of seven (7) voting members plus the Superintendent of Schools. Those who are interested in running for election can find useful information in our policies and on NYSSBA's website.

Nominating petition packets can be obtained from the District Clerk M-F, 7:00 - 3:30.

The NYS deadline to file a nominating petition for the 2025 Board of Education election is Monday, April 21, 2025. After this deadline ballots go into production. You may file your petition at any time between March 17, 2025 to April 21, 2025. The District Clerk will be in the office on Monday, April 21, 2025 until 5:00 pm to accept petitions.

 2025 Board of Education Nominating Petition Packet Consist of:

1.    2025 BOE Election Information

2.    2025 BOE Election Petition for Nomination

3.    Biography Information as a Board Member Candidate

4. 2025 BOE Election NYSSBA Guide to Running for School Board

5. NYSSBA Track your Campaign Finances and Statements

On September 20, 2023, NYS Governor Kathy Hochul signed Chapter 481 of the Laws of 2023, establishing the New York Early Mail Voter Act. This newly enacted legislation, which took effect on January 1, 2024, and applies to all elections moving forward, establishes an additional method of voting early by mail.

Applications for early voting or absentee ballots may not be submitted to the District Clerk more than 30 days before the election (April 21, 2025). A list of all voters to whom an early voting or absentee ballot was issued will be kept on file in the District Office and available for inspection by any qualified voter during regular business hours for the five (5) business days preceding the vote (Tuesday, May 13 through Monday, May 19, 2025) and at the polls (Tuesday, May 20, 2025).

1.  Obtain and complete an APPLICATION
Applications can be obtained in multiple ways as follows:
 

A)  Download an application here:  Early Voting Ballot Application  Absentee Ballot Application Military Ballot Application

B)  Call or email the District Clerk to request an application by mail:  (585) 468-2900 or tclark@keshequa.org

C)  Pick up an application in person in the District Office during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm).

2.  Return the APPLICATION to the District Clerk

 If the application requests that the ballot be mailed to the voter, it must be received at least seven (7) days prior to the vote (May 13, 2025). Military application requests must be received at least 25 days prior to the vote (April 25, 2025).

 3.  Complete and return the BALLOT and ITS CORRESPONDING ENVELOPE

 In order for your early voting, absentee, or military ballot to be counted, you must return it in its completed (signed, dated, and sealed), corresponding envelope, and it must be received by the District Clerk (by mail or in person) no later than 5:00 pm on the day of the vote (May 20, 2025).

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If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our District Clerk, Tammy Clark, by emailing TClark@keshequa.org or by calling 585.468.2900 ext. 1105