2018-19 School Budget Vote
2018-19 School Budget Vote
& Board of Education Elections
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
All voting takes place at
Pearl River High School's Pirate Cove
275 East Central Avenue.
Pearl River School District has consolidated to one polling place for all voters
at Pearl River High School's Pirate Cove.
This does not impact polling places for general elections.
2018-19 School Budget Vote & Board of Education Elections - Key Dates
Budget Information Sessions - District Administration Building (135 W. Crooked Hill Rd.)
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 • 7:00 p.m. (Pre-Budget Presentation)
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 • 7:00 p.m. (Expense Presentation)
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 • 7:00 p.m. (2018-19 Budget)
Last Day for Citizens' and Candidates' Petitions - District Administration Building
Monday, April 16, 2018 • 5:00 p.m.
2018-19 BOCES Administrative Budget Vote - District Administration Building
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 • 7:00 p.m.
Public Budget Hearing - District Administration Building
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 • 7:00 p.m.
Board of Education Candidates Night - District Administration Building
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 • 7:00 p.m.
School Budget Vote & BOE Election - Pearl River High School's Pirate Cove (275 E. Central Ave.)
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 • 7:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m.
2018 -19 School Board Election Information
There are two open seats for the Board of Education, the seats currently held by Bruce Bond and Jackie Curtiss. The term commences on July 1, 2018 and runs through June 30, 2021. Elections will be held on Tuesday, May 15th, together with the Annual School Budget Vote. Mr. Bond has informed the board of his intention to seek re-election to the Board; Mrs. Curtiss will not be seeking re-election.
Our Candidates Night is scheduled for Tuesday, May 8th, with four candidates running for the two open seats. Please click the following link for more information and the candidates' biographies: 2018-19 Candidate Information
For additional information, contact Mary Flanagan, the district clerk, at flanaganm@pearlriver.org or 845-620-3924.
Voter Registration
Who May Vote - Voter Registration:
In order to vote in the upcoming school budget vote and board elections, voters must be registered with the Rockland County Board of Elections or Pearl River School District. If you are registered but have not voted in a general or school election since 2014, you must re-register. If you are registered but have either moved into the district or moved from one address to another within the district, you must re-register.
To find out if you are registered, contact the district clerk, Mary Flanagan, at 620-3924. Eligible residents can register with Mrs. Flanagan in the district administration offices during regular office hours. In-person registration is required along with photo identification and proof of residence. The district administration building is located at 135 West Crooked Hill Road, Pearl River. The last day to register for the school vote is Thursday, May 10, 2018.
To be eligible to register, you must be:
• 18 years of age or older on the day of the vote
• A citizen of the United States
• A resident of the Pearl River School District for at least 30 days prior to the day of the vote
Absentee Ballots
Registered voters unable to make it to
the polls during polling hours can obtain
an absentee ballot, starting Wednesday,
May 2nd, from the district clerk,
Mary Flanagan at flanaganm@pearlriver.org or 845-620-3924. Ballots must be returned to Mrs. Flanagan no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15th.