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Information and Important Dates for Board Candidates

There are two board of education seats that will become available.  The three year seats are currently held by incumbents James Governali and Christine Racca.

The two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected as members of the Board of Education to serve the three year terms commencing July 1, 2024 and expiring June 30, 2027.


March 1, 2024
Board petitions for running for the Board of Education will be available at the District Office. For more information, please contact Michelle Reyes, District Clerk, at 631-801-3045 or reyesm@esmonline.org.

April 22, 2024 by 5:00 p.m.
Completed board petitions are due to the District Clerk.

April 23, 2024 – 9:00 a.m.
Drawing for placement on the ballot will be held at the District Office.

May 21, 2024 – 6:00 a.m. to 9 p.m.
BUDGET VOTE & ELECTION 

Qualifications

  • The qualifications for school board membership are prescribed by law. Board members must be qualified voters in their school district, be able to read and write, and be a resident of their district for one year prior to the election. They may not be an employee of the district.
  • As prescribed in the Education Law, every school district officer, including Board members must be able to read, write, and be a qualified voter of the district.
  • Not more than one member of a family may be a member of the same Board of Education in any school district. No current district employee may be a member of the Board of Education. The Commissioner has held, however, that a retired teacher receiving medical insurance benefits under a current collective bargaining agreement is eligible to serve on the Board. A Board member may not hold another public office that is incompatible with his or her Board service, e.g., local municipal office.
  • A Board member who is removed from office is ineligible to be appointed or elected to school district office for one year from the date of removal.
  • The Commissioner of Education has ruled that school boards may not add to the qualifications established by statute for school board membership.