MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET HEARING MAY 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Budget Hearing of the inhabitants of Marathon Central School District, Towns of Marathon, Freetown, Lapeer, Harford, Virgil, Willet and Cincinnatus, Cortland County; Lisle and Triangle, Broome County; Richford, Tioga County; qualified to vote at school meetings in said district, will be held in the library of the Marathon Central School building at 1 Park Street, Marathon, New York, on Monday evening, May 11, 2026, at 6:00PM, Eastern Daylight Savings Time.
The PROPOSED BUDGET for the School Year 2026-2027 and the BUS PURCHASE RESOLUTION, will be reviewed, as well as the transaction of such business as is authorized by Education Law.
AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the time of the VOTING on the Annual Budget, the Bus Purchase Resolution, and the Election of three Board Members shall be Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 12:00 PM (Noon) through 9:00 PM in room 107 (CSE suite) located in the Main Building, 1 Park Street, Marathon, New York.
AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the election of members of the Board of Education and voting upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures may be done by qualified voters by means of an absentee ballot as provided by Education Law Section 2018-b and in accordance with policy 1640 of the Marathon Central School District.
AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained in the office of the Marathon Central School in the Village of Marathon, New York, by any resident during the fourteen days immediately preceding the budget vote, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays.
AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the following Propositions will be submitted:
Proposition #1
RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Marathon Central School District be authorized to purchase 4 diesel school buses
(4-66/44 passenger) school buses at an estimated maximum aggregate cost of $665,000 ; and that such cost, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax to be collected in annual installments; and in anticipation of such tax, debt obligations
of the school district as may be necessary not to exceed such estimated maximum aggregate cost shall be issued.
AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of the Member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District not later than MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2026. The following vacancies are to be filled on the Board of Education:
TRUSTEE FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS
LUCAS BAKER
TRUSTEE FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS
KIMBERLY MOORE
TRUSTEE FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS
RICHARD STEARNS
Each petition, a copy of which may be obtained at the District Clerk's office, must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters, must state the name and residence of the candidate.
Date: March 2026
KACIE PENROSE
District Clerk
Marathon Board of Education