Jan. 2025: Executive Budget Proposal released (anticipated mid-Jan.)

Jan. 21, Feb. 10, March 17: Board of Education Meetings, featuring budget presentations by the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

April 4-7: Legal notice of school budget hearing and budget vote. (Must advertise four times within 7 weeks of the vote with first publication at least 45 days before the date of budget vote.)

April 7: Board of Education Budget Workshop Meeting 6:30 p.m. South Glens Falls Senior High School library

April 21: Deadline for Submission of Petitions for Nominations of Board of Education Candidates, inform candidates of legal requirements for all candidates for election to the Board of Education. Due by 5 p.m. at District Offices, 42 Merritt Road, Suite 1. 

April 22: Drawing by District Clerk for determination of candidate ballot order. Held at the District Offices, 42 Merritt Road, Suite 1. 

April 25: Budget Newsletter Mailed to all residents, final date for Budget Adoption by the Board of Education (Property Tax Report Card must be submitted to NYSED by the end of the next business day following budget adoption and submitted to newspaper of general circulation), military ballots must be mailed by this date

May 7:  Public Budget Hearing and Meet the Candidates Night 6:30 p.m. at the South Glens Falls Senior High School LGI

May 13: Last Day for absentee ballots to be requested if ballot is to be mailed

May 15-19: List of residents given absentee ballots available for inspection

May 19: Last day for absentee ballots to be requested in person

May 20: Statewide Budget Vote and Board of Education Election Day

June 17: Statewide Budget Revote Day

July 1: Implement 2025-26 School Budget

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 13, 2025 (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 19, 2025 (one day prior to the vote). The completed ballot must be received by 5 p.m. on May 20, 2025 (the day of the vote).

Military ballots

Military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the school district.  Military voters who are qualified voters of the school district may submit an application for a military ballot.  Military voters may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application or ballot. 

Military voter registration application forms must be received by the District Clerk no later than 4 p.m. on April 25, 2025.  Military ballot applications must be received by the District Clerk by mail or in person no later than 4 p.m. on April 25, 2025.  Military ballots must be received by the District Clerk by mail or in person no later than 5 p.m. on May 20, 2025. 

The South Glens Falls Central School District has a nine-person Board of Education. All seats are at-large, with three seats up for election each year. Each member serves a three-year term.

Those who wish to run for school board must be: 

• able to read and write; 

• a citizen of the United States; at least 18 years of age; 

• a qualified voter of the district; 

• and a resident of the school district for at least one year prior to election. 

No employee of the school district may be a member of the board, except as permitted by law, and no more than one member of a family shall be a member of the same Board of Education.

Prospective board members may pick up a nomination packet and petition at the South Glens Falls CSD District Office, 42 Merritt Road, Suite 1, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 

Completed forms, including a petition with at least 25 valid signatures of qualified district voters, must be returned to the district office no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025. 

Please contact Karyn Bates, Secretary to the Superintendent, with any questions at 518-793-9617.