For more information about the 2024-25 Budget Vote and BOE Election see our 2024-25 Budget Vote Central page.
South Glens Falls Central School District residents will vote Tuesday, May 21, on a proposed $72,676,027 spending plan for the 2024-25 school year. The proposed plan calls for a 4.01% increase in spending over the current year’s budget.
If approved, the budget would increase the tax levy by 2.85%, which is below the district’s state-imposed tax levy limit of 4.62%. While final assessment figures are not available until August, it is projected that homeowners with an assessment of $100,000 would see their annual taxes increase by approximately $37.
“We’re committed to maintaining our educational programs and staffing while ensuring fiscal responsibility to our community,” said Superintendent of Schools Kristine Orr. “This budget achieves that balance by keeping the tax levy increase within the tax cap limit.”
Voters will also elect three members to the board of education and vote on a $1 million repair reserve fund. The repair reserve fund consists of surplus funds from the 2023-24 budget. Any necessary repairs would be funded from this reserve. However, transferring these funds necessitates approval from voters.
What’s on the ballot?
School Budget of $72,676,027
Proposed budget increase: $2,804,230 or 4.01%
Proposed Tax levy increase: $981,641 or 2.85%
Repair Reserve Fund
A $1 million repair reserve fund that consists of surplus funds from the 2023-24 budget. Any necessary repairs would be funded from this reserve. However, transferring these funds necessitates approval from voters.
Board of Education Election: Three Open Seats
The candidates are as follows (listed as they will appear on the ballot):
Roger Fedele
John Farrell
Kevin Ostrander
Timothy Dalaba
Voting Information
Voting
Tuesday, May 21 • 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Town of Moreau: Vote at Tanglewood Elementary
Wilton and Northumberland: Vote at Ballard Elementary
Absentee/Early Mail Ballots
Who can vote?
To vote in this election, you must be 18 years old, a U.S. citizen and a resident of the South Glens Falls School District for at least 30 days prior to the vote and registered with Saratoga County Board of Elections.
Absentee ballots
Registered voters who are unable to vote in person can request an absentee application by calling 518-793-9617, ext. 1. Applications must be received by the district clerk at least seven days before the vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the vote if the voter is going to pick up the ballot in person.
Early voting ballots
The new Early Mail Voter Act effective Jan. 1, 2024, also allows for early voting via mail without any reasons needed for voting early. You must fill out an application to vote by early voting or absentee ballot. There are separate applications for voting by early voting or absentee ballot, but the application process and deadlines are the same for both.
To obtain an application or for more information, call the district office at 518-793-9617, ext. 1.
If you would like a ballot mailed to you, your application must be received by 5 p.m. on May 14, 2024 (seven days prior to the budget vote). If you plan to pick up your ballot, your application must be received by 5 p.m. on May 20, 2024 (one day prior to the vote). The completed ballot must be received by 5 p.m. on May 21, 2024 (the day of the vote).