• Candidate Information

    The Annual School Budget Vote and Election will take place on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.  

    To elect three (3) members to the Board of Education as follows:

    Three (3) members to the Board of Education for three-year terms (commencing July 1, 2024 and expiring June 30, 2027; and

    Public Hearing Notice will be posted upon completion

    Residents of the City of Beacon interested in running for a seat on the Board can obtain a School Board Candidate packet by calling Vickie Jackson, District Clerk, (845) 838-6900 ext. 2010 or via email at jackson.v@beaconk12.org. The packet can then be picked up in person or it can be mailed to the candidate. 

    Candidates for the Board of Education shall be nominated by a petition directed to the District Clerk.  

    A qualified voter is a person who is a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age, and a resident of the school district for at least 30 days prior to the date of the Budget Vote. A qualified voter is not required to be a registered voter.

    Petitions must state the residence of each signer, and the name and residence of each candidate. 

    For more information and guidelines, please visit the district website:  www.beaconk12.org/Page/1573, or contact Ms. Jackson at 845-838-6900, ext. 2010 or at jackson.v@beaconk12.org.

    The deadline for submitting School Board Nominating Petitions to the District Clerk is Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 5:00 P.M. 

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    Prospective School Board Member Workshop Information:

    Dutchess County School Boards Association - Prospective School Board Member Workshop 2024

    For information on the qualifications required to be a Member of the Board of Education, please refer to Board Policy 2121, below:

    Policy 2121 Board Member Qualifications

    Please find below a brochure from the New York State School Boards Association with information on running for the Board of Education.

    Running for the School Board (English)   Postulacion pare el Consejo Escolar

    https://www.nyssba.org/clientuploads/nsbmx/index.html

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