Budget hearing for Stamford Central School District scheduled for May 12, 2026.

Stamford Central School District NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING BUDGET HEARING A budget hearing for the residents of the Stamford Central School District, qualified to vote at school district meetings will be held at Stamford Central School in the cafeteria on May 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., where there shall be presented the proposed school district budget for the following year. DATE OF VOTE The vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures or for any propositions involving the expenditure of money or the authorizing of levy of taxes, as well as the election of two members of the Board of Education shall be held on May 19, 2026, at the Stamford Central School District, in room 113, between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. PROPOSITION 1 - Statement of Money Required for Next School Year A copy of the statement of the amount of money which would be required for the next school year for school purposes shall be completed seven days before the budget hearing and may be obtained by any resident of the District at Stamford Central School during the period of 14 days immediately before the annual meeting and election, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday or a holiday. PROPOSITION 2 - Bus Purchase RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of Stamford Central School District be authorized to purchase a 65-passenger diesel bus (Freightliner/Thomas) not to exceed a cost of $183,596.83, and to pay for such purchases from a previously established bus reserve fund and/or unappropriated fund balance. VOTE FOR BOARD MEMBERS Petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. but not later than 4:00 p.m., April 20, 2026. The following vacancies are to be filled: A three-year term ending June 30, 2029, presently held by M. Buel A three-year term ending June 30, 2029, presently held by L. Flachs ADDITIONAL PROPOSITIONS Any proposition that is required to be included for vote shall be submitted in writing by means of a petition signed by at least 25 qualified voters, stating the residence of each signer, which proposition shall be filed with the Clerk not later than April 20, 2026, unless a greater number of days are required by statute. Any proposition shall be rejected by the Board of Education if the purpose of the proposition is not within the powers of the voters or where the expenditure of monies is required for the proposition, and such proposition fails to include the necessary specific appropriation. ABSENTEE BALLOTS Applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the Office of the District office. Such applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the vote set in this notice if the ballot is to be mailed to the absentee voter or the day before the vote if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the absentee voter. Absentee ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk of the District not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote. A list of all persons to whom absentee voters' ballots have been issued shall be available for public inspection during regular office hours which are between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Any qualified voter may upon examination of such list, file written challenge of qualifications of voter of any person, whose name appears on such lists, stating the reasons for the challenge. Such list shall be posted in a conspicuous place during the election, and any qualified voter may challenge the acceptance of the absentee voters' ballots or a person on such list, by making this challenge and the reasons for the challenge known to the inspectors of election before the close of the polls. EARLY MAIL BALLOTS Early mail ballots may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. A list of all persons to whom early mail ballots shall have been issued will be available in the office of the District Clerk on each of the five days prior to the day of the vote except Saturdays and Sundays, and such list will also be posted at the polling place or places for the vote. VOTING REQUIREMENTS The qualified voters of the School District shall be entitled to vote at said annual vote and election. A qualified voter is one who is (1) a citizen of the United States of America, (2) eighteen years of age or older, and (3) resident within the School District for a period of thirty (30) days next preceding the annual vote and election. The School district may require all persons offering to vote at the budget vote and election to provide one form of proof of residency pursuant to Education Law §2018-c. Such form may include a driver's license, a non-driver identification card, a utility bill, or a voter registration card. Upon offer of proof of residency, the School District may also require all persons offering to vote to provide their signature, printed name and address. DATED: _ March 12, 2026 By order of the Stamford Central School District Maria Hitt, District Clerk