*Update: Chapter 70 of the Laws of 2021, signed into law on March 8, 2021, reduces the number of signatures required for a nominating petition for the RCS Board of Education from 98 to 25. The change is reflected below.
Each year the Board of Education election takes place on the date of the school budget vote, the third Tuesday of May. This year, on May 18, voters in the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District will elect three members of the Board of Education and vote on a proposed budget for the 2021-22 school year. Members of the Board of Education are elected by the voters of the district to develop district goals, approve the school budget, establish policy, and work collaboratively with the school superintendent.
Eligibility & term information
Board members serve volunteer, three-year terms. They receive no salary or other compensation. Those elected this year will each serve terms beginning July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.
Individuals are eligible for election to the Board if they are qualified voters of the district (district resident, U.S. citizen, 18 and older) and can read and write. New York State Education Law does not limit the number of terms of office a member may serve.
Important petition dates & information
Nominating petitions must include signatures of 25* qualified voters who reside in the district. Petitions are available from the District Clerk, Sue Starr. You can contact Ms. Starr by email at sstarr@rcscsd.org or by calling (518) 756-5200 ext. 6000 to request your petition.
Completed petitions must be received by the District Clerk by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 19.
Learn more about becoming a board member.