POSTED: March 21, 2023
For Immediate Release
For more information, contact Shiela Walker @ (607) 656-4161, ext. 247
or [email protected]
Greene Central School BOE Candidate Petitions Available
An election will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for eligible voters to decide who should fill two vacancies on the G.C.S. Board of Education, in addition to voting on the upcoming school budget.
The two expiring board seats are currently held by Nicholas Drew and Douglas Markham. Their terms will expire on June 30, 2023. Once filled, these seats will follow the typical three-year term and will expire on June 30, 2026.
Anyone interested in running for the school board may obtain a petition by contacting the Board Clerk, Mrs. Shiela Walker, at (607) 656-4161, ext. 247 or by emailing [email protected]. Petitions require a minimum of 25 qualified signatures, and must be submitted no later than Monday, April 17, 2023 by 5:00 p.m.
A public hearing to review the 2023-24 school budget will be held at 6:00 p.m. on the evening of Monday, May 8, 2023 in the auditorium located at the Middle/High School campus on South Canal Street.
VOTING QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE MAY 16 BUDGET VOTE & SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION
To qualify as a voter within the Greene Central School District, a person must fulfill all the following requirements:
1. Be a citizen of the United States of America.
2. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
3. Be a resident within the School District for a period of at least thirty (30) days next preceding the meeting at which he/she offers to vote.
Please remember to vote on May 16, 2023 between 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium lobby.