RUNNING FOR SCHOOL BOARD

NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Candidates running for school board will need at least 25 signatures of qualified voters of the district to be nominated. Board Member Petition

2. Petitions may be obtained through Carrie Bartoszek, District Clerk (email) in March of each year.

3. Petitions are due in the office of the district clerk by 5:00 p.m. 30 days before the election.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates are required to file with the district clerk a sworn statement to the effect that the expenditures, as well as the contributions received, did  not exceed $500 (School Law 39th Edition Section 6:23). Statements must be filed with the District Clerk 30 days and 5 days before the district election and 20 days after the district election.  If campaign expenditures or contributions exceed $500 then a sworn statement detailing expenditures and contributions with receipts must be submitted to the district clerk and the commissioner of education.

Expenditure Form | Pioneer's Campaign Expenditure Policy

Board Candidate Survey for Annual Budget Guide

WHO CAN SERVE?

Board candidates must be:

  • At least 18 years old

  • Qualified to vote in the district

  • Able to read and write

  • A Pioneer School District resident for at least 1 full year before the election

Candidates cannot:

  • Be a current employee of Pioneer Schools

  • Live in the same household with a family member who serves on the same Board of Education.

What qualities make an effective Board member?

  • Is an effective communicator

  • Is a good listener

  • Is a consensus builder

  • Is actively involved in the community

  • Is a decision maker

  • Is a good information processor

  • Is a team player

  • Is a leader

The New York State School Boards Association has more  information on the ins & outs of running for school board.