Number of Seats Available: Three
To elect three (3) members to the Board of Education for 3-year terms (7/1/24 - 6/30/27) to fill the expired terms of Patty LaFlam, Ed Marin and Richard Sears.
Number of Signatures Required
Nominating Petitions: Nominating petitions must be signed by at least 25 qualified district voters or 2 percent of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election of the members of the Board of Education, whichever is greater. Previous Election - May 16, 2023 - 710 Voters. Therefore at least 25 signatures are required for the Nominating Petition, which must be filed with the District Clerk by 5:00 pm on April 22, 2024.
Eligibility to run for Member of the Board of Education
● Must be able to read and write;
● Must be a qualified voter of the district; that is, a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age or
older and not adjudged to be an incompetent;
● Must be and have been a resident (but need not be a taxpayer) of the district for a continuous and
uninterrupted period of at least one year;
● May not have been removed from any school district office within the preceding year;
● May not reside with another member of the same school board as a member of the same family;
● May not be a current employee of the school board; and
● May not simultaneously hold another incompatible public office.
Number of Nominating Petitions You May Sign
There is no limit on the number of nominating petitions a district resident may sign.
Qualified Voter May Sign Nominating Petition
A qualified voter is:
● A citizen of the United States
● 18 Years Old
● Resident of the school district for at least 30 days immediately prior to the election at which he or she seeks to vote.
Nominating Form (available at the District Clerk’s Office or download here)
Date: Monday, April 22, 2024 at 5:00 pm
Location: District Clerk
197 Haynes Road, Plattsburgh, NY 12901