Public hearing and budget vote for Batavia City School District scheduled for May 2026.

GENESEE COUNTY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING



CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF BATAVIA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING,

BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION




NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing of the qualified voters of the Batavia City School District of the City of Batavia, Genesee County, New York (the “District”) will be held at the Batavia High School, Superintendent’s Conference Room located at 260 State Street in Batavia, New York, on May 11, 2026, at 6:00 P.M., prevailing time, for the purpose of conveying information regarding the expenditure of funds and the budgeting of such expenditures for the 2026-2027 school year.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that the Annual District Meeting and Election shall occur on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, for the purpose of enabling the District’s properly registered and qualified voters to: 1. Vote on the District budget for the 2026-2027 school year, which shall appear on the ballot as Proposition No. 1 ; 2. Elect members of the Board of Education; and 3. Transact such other business as is authorized by law; Ballots will be cast upon voting machines, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the polling places listed below:




Election District No. 1 – John Kennedy School, 166 Vine Street




All that part of the District north of Main Street/Route 5




Election District No. 2 – Batavia High School, 260 State Street




All that part of the District south of Main Street/Route 5




NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the 2026-2027 school year for school purposes may be obtained by any resident in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the Annual District Meeting and Election, other than a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday, at: each of the District’s school houses on the days and times that school is in session; at the Board of Education Administrative Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; at the Richmond Memorial Library during it’s days/times of operation, and on the District’s internet website at: www.bataviacsd.org.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, in accordance with §495 of the N.Y. Real Property Tax Law, that the District shall prepare a Real Property Tax “Exemption Report”. which will show how much of the assessed value on the final assessment roll (utilized for the school tax levy) is exempt from taxation by the school District.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that two (2) members of the Board of Education will be elected due to the expiration of the terms of Alice Ann Benedict, and Barbara Bowman: for three (3) year terms commencing July 1, 2026 and expiring June 30, 2029. Petitions nominating candidates for the office of Board of Education member must be filed with the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 30, 2026. Candidates must be qualified voters and must have one (1) year residency in the school district immediately preceding the date of the Annual District Meeting and Election. Each petition must be directed to the District Clerk, must be signed by at least 100 qualified voters of the District, must state the residence of each signer, and must state the name and residence of the candidate. Petition forms may be obtained from the District Clerk weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the District Clerk’s Office. If the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, the completed application must be received by the Clerk no earlier than April 20, 2026 and no later than 4:00 p.m., on May 12, 2026. If the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter, the completed application must be received by the District Clerk no later than 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, on May 18, 2026. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for public inspection at the Office of the District Clerk during regular office hours until the day of the election. Absentee ballots that do not reach the office of the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 will not be canvassed.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as qualified voters of the school district. Military voters may request an application to register as a qualified voter from the District Clerk. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 5, 2026. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, the school district must have received in the office of the District Clerk a valid ballot application no later than 5:00 pm on May 4, 2026. A military voter may designate a preference to receive a military voter registration, military ballot application or military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in their request for such registration, ballot application, or ballot. Such designation shall remain in effect until revoked or changed by the military voter. Ballots for military voters shall be mailed, or otherwise distributed, no later than May 6, 2026.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 2018-e of the Education Law, applications for early mail ballots may be obtained at the Office of the District Clerk of the School District, during all days in which the School District is in session. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk no earlier than April 20, 2026 and by May 12, 2026, if the early mail ballot is to be mailed to the voter. If the early mail ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter at the Office of the District Clerk the completed application must be received by the District Clerk no later than May 18, 2026. No early mail voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it has been received in the Office of the District Clerk of the School District no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2026. A list of all persons to whom early ballots have been issued will be available in the Office of the District Clerk’s office during office hours on and after May 13, 2026 until May 18, 2026,

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN,that personal registration of voters in the Batavia City School District of Batavia, New York, is required pursuant to Education Law. If a qualified voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Education Law or has voted at a school election within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at the May 19, 2026, annual meeting and election without re-registering. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election without re-registering. All other persons who wish to vote must register. The Board of Registration will meet at the Administrative Office of the Board of Education, 260 State Street, Batavia, New York on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid annual meeting and election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such annual meeting and election for which the register is prepared.




Carla J Cole

Clerk of the Board of Education