Proposed 2024-25 Budget
On Tuesday, May 21, 2024 voters in the South Glens Falls Central School District will vote on the proposed 2024-25 school budget.
What’s on the ballot?
The 2024-25 Proposed School Budget -
Proposed budget: $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: There will be three open seats up for election on May 21, 2024.
The candidates are as follows (listed as they will appear on the ballot):
Roger Fedele
John Farrell
Kevin Ostrander
Timothy Dalaba
Voter Information
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).
Budget Development Calendar
April 8, 2024, Budget Workshop
April 22, 2024, Deadline for submission of petitions for nominations of BOE candidates, deadline for submission of petitions for propositions to be placed on ballot: 5 p.m.
May 8, 2024, Budget Hearing and Meet the Candidates night – 6:30 p.m. at South High
May 21, 2024, ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE & SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
May 28, 2024, BOE Meeting, Certification of Vote
Public Budget Hearing and Meet the Candidates Night Information
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
South Glens Falls High School
42 Merritt Road
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
Budget Details
ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE & SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS
May 21, 2024
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Ballard Elementary School
300 Ballard Road
Gansevoort, NY 12831Tanglewood Elementary
60 Tanglewood Drive
South Glens Falls, NY 12803