DERUYTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF THE
DeRUYTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Notice is given that the Public Budget Hearing of the DeRuyter Central School District for the purpose of discussion of the expenditure and budgeting of funds for the 2026-2027 will be held in the Library/Media Center of the DeRuyter Central School, 711 Railroad Street, DeRuyter, NY on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time.
Notice is also given that the Annual Meeting and Election to elect Board of Education member(s), and to vote upon the propositions and appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures for the 2026-2027 school year, will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 by voting machine in the Large Gym Foyer of the Main Building between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 pm. The following propositions will be up for vote:
Proposition No. 1- 2026-2027 School Budget:
Shall the Board of Education adopt a budget for the DeRuyter Central School District in the amount of $12,796,377 for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026?
Proposition No. 2- Bus Proposition:
Shall the Board of Education of the DeRuyter Central School District be authorized to purchase and finance three (3) student transport vehicles including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment and all other costs incidental thereto, and expend a total sum not to exceed $395,000, which is estimated to be the total maximum cost thereof, use any available trade-in amount, and said amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said School District and collected in annual installments as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law; and, in anticipation of such tax, obligations of said School District, in the principal amount not to exceed $395,000 shall be issued?
Proposition No. 3- Library Contribution:
Shall the annual appropriation for the DeRuyter Free Library within the DeRuyter Central School District be increased from its current level of $41,694 per year to $41,915 per year, such sum to be raised by levy of a tax upon the taxable property of the District?
Proposition No. 4- Recreation Youth Program:
Shall the Board of Education of the DeRuyter Central School District be authorized to expend $20,000 for the district-wide recreation program administered by the Village of DeRuyter for the 2026-2027 school year, such sum to be raised by levy of a tax upon the taxable property of the District?
Notice is also given that a copy of the statement of the amount of monies required for the 2026-2027 school year for school purposes may be obtained upon request on and after April 20, 2026 by contacting the District Clerk at 315-852-3400 x 7403 or hayes@deruytercentral.org. Residents may obtain a copy of the proposed budget at any district schoolhouse or on the District’s website, www.deruytercentral.org , on and after May 12, 2026.
Notice is also given that two (2) members of the Board of Education will be elected due to the expiration of the term of members, Jodi Wiesing and Daniel Degear.
Notice is also given that the candidates for the office of Member of the Board of Education shall be nominated by petition. A separate petition shall be required to nominate each candidate. Petitions may be obtained from the Clerk of the District. Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, must state the name and residence of the candidate and must state the residence of each signer.
Notice is also given that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Member of the Board of Education must be filed in the office of the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., but no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 20, 2026 except Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.
Notice is also given that the DeRuyter Central School Board of Education has adopted personal voter registration for all eligible voters residing in the DeRuyter Central School District.
Notice is also given that the District’s Board of Registration will meet in the office of the Clerk of the District at DeRuyter Central School, 711 Railroad Street, DeRuyter, NY on Monday, April 21, 2026 between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. for the purpose of preparing a register. Any person who is currently enrolled in county personal registration will automatically be enrolled in the school personal registration and will not have to attend the sign-up sessions noted above. Any person who is not currently enrolled in the county personal registration shall be entitled to have his or her name placed upon the register on the dates noted above provided that at such meetings of the Board of Registration, he or she must present himself or herself personally for registration and upon proving that he or she is entitled to vote in the District, may have his or her name placed on the register at that time. To be entitled to vote in the District, a person must be a citizen of the United States, must be at least eighteen years of age, and must be a resident of the District for a period of thirty (30) days prior to May 19, 2026. The register of voters will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the District and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on any day when the office is open for business beginning May 14, 2026 and each day prior to the day set for election and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.
Notice is also given that qualified voters may obtain applications for absentee ballots or an early voting ballot from the office of the Clerk of the School District. Completed applications for absentee or early ballots must be received by the District Clerk of the School District no earlier than May 18, 2026 and no later than 5:00 P.M., on May 19, 2026, and must be received no later than 4:00 P.M., on May 12, 2026 if the absentee or early voting ballot is to be mailed to the voter. Completed applications received after 4:00 P.M. on May 12, 2026, will require the voter to personally appear at the Office of the Clerk of the School District to receive an absentee or early ballot. A listing of all persons to whom an absentee or early ballot is issued will be available for inspection by any qualified voter during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) in the Office of the Clerk of the School District during the 5 business days prior to the election.
Notice is also given that military voters who are qualified voters of the School District may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District Clerk at 315-852-3400 ext. 7403 or hayes@deruytercentral.org. For a military voter to be issued a military ballot, the District Clerk must have received a valid ballot application no later than 4:00 pm on April 2, 2026 [25 days prior to the vote]. In a request for a military ballot application or ballot, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application or ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail.
Notice is also given that Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law requires the District to attach to its proposed budget and exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any District bulletin board maintained by the District for Public Notices, as well as on the District's website.
Dated:_____ 4/20/2026 __________________
DeRuyter, NY
By the Order of the Board of Education
DeRuyter Central School District
By: Juanita Hayes, District Clerk
