Have you considered running for the Board of Education? Jamesville-DeWitt Central School District voters will choose three district residents to serve on the board on May 20. Board members each serve a three-year term.
To qualify, an individual must be:
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- A district resident for at least one year,
- A U.S. citizen,
- Cannot be a current employee or hold incompatible office,
- Cannot live in the same household with a family member who is also a member of the same school board,
- A minimum of 18 years of age and
- Be able to read and write.
Residents must collect 25 signatures from qualified school district voters to be placed on the ballot.
Please contact Tish Hauser at thauser@jd.cnyric.org or 315-445-8304 for information on requesting a nominating petition. They must be filed by 5 p.m. on April 21 at the district office.
The board is the official policy-making body of the school district. It is responsible for carrying out the laws and regulations pertaining to the education of children living within the district. The board adopts district policy, curriculum, programs of study and approves the hiring of all personnel, as well as establishing the conditions of employment. The board is also responsible for maintaining district facilities, establishing an annual budget and setting a tax levy.
The J-D Board of Education includes nine school district residents elected by voters. Board members are not financially compensated. The board also includes a non-voting student member who is elected by their peers. The student board member attends all public meetings but may not attend executive or exempt sessions.