ANNUAL BUDGET HEARING – Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in the North Collins Central School Jr.-Sr. High School Library Media Center at 7:00 p.m.
ANNUAL MEETING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION – Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in the North Collins Jr.-Sr. High School Gymnasium, 12:00 noon until 9:00 p.m. The Board of Education will adopt the recommended School Budget for the 2025-2026 school year on or before April 25, 2025. Copies of the budget will be available in the District Office by Tuesday, May 6, 2025 (14 days before vote). One (1) Board Member vacancy will be filled; a full five-year term beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2030 (currently held by Heather Puntillo).
QUALIFIED VOTERS ELIGIBILITY
- A Citizen of the United States
- Eighteen (18) years of age
- A resident within the district for a period of thirty (30) days prior to the vote
- A person not otherwise prohibited from voting under the provisions of § 5-106 of the Election Law
NOTICE
In compliance with Sections §1608 and §1716 of the Education Law which states that the Statement of Expenditures must be completed at least 14 days prior to the Annual Meeting, Budget Vote and Election (May 20, 2025), you are hereby notified that said STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES will be available for review in the District Office of the North Collins Central School District on May 6, 2025, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
NOMINATING PETITIONS FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION
Nominating petitions and Board Candidate Expenditure Statements for the election are available at the bottom of this page and in the District Office for anyone wishing to become a candidate for the School Board election. Completed petitions must be filed with the District Clerk at 2045 School Street, North Collins, NY, by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025.
Election will be conducted for one (1) seat: One Full Five (5) Year Term 7/01/25-6/30/30. All Board seats are at large.
If you have questions about running for the School Board, please see the information provided by New York School Boards Association at this link:
https://www.nyssba.org/clientuploads/nsbmx/index.html.
ABSENTEE AND EARLY MAIL VOTER BALLOTS
Applications for absentee and early mail voter ballots will be available starting April 18, 2025, and may be submitted to the District Clerk no earlier than 30 days before the day of the vote, in the District Office of the Jr.-Sr. High School Building, 2045 School Street, North Collins, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on regular business days, Monday through Friday.
Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may apply for a military absentee ballot. Applications for military ballots may be obtained from the District Clerk's Office by calling 716-337-0101, ext. 1301, or email [email protected], and the military voter may designate a preference to receive the application by mail, fax or email. Completed applications for military ballots must be received by the District Clerk or her designee no later than April 24, 2025 (26 days before the vote).
A list of all persons to whom absentee and early mail voter ballots shall have been issued will be available in the Office of the Clerk of the District, where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District, for 5 days preceding the day set for voting (except Sundays and Saturday by appointment only). Any individual desiring to view the list should contact Kathy Mason, District Clerk, at [email protected] or call 716-337-0101 ext. 1301.
All completed absentee, early mail voter, and military ballots must be received by the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on the day of voting, May 20, 2025.
Related:
*To view previous external audited financial statements and final annual budgets, please click on this link. Please see previous original adopted budgets, financial plan, and additional information at the bottom of this page. Previous school year information is organized into folders.
*2012-2016 NYSOSC Audit
*2021-2022 NYSOSC Audit - Technology Inventory