School Budget Vote 2025-26

There are two seats open for the Board of Education, currently held by Denise Caunitz and Terrence Cortelli. Mrs. Cauntiz has informed the District that she will be seeking re-election to the Board of Education;
Mr. Cortelli has decided not to seek re-election. Three candidates will be running for these two positions: 

Denise Caunitz, Michele Bosco & Patricia Reilly

Board Candidate Profiles will be posted when finalized. The term commences on July 1, 2025 and runs through June 30, 2028. Elections will be held on Tuesday, May 20th, together with the Annual School Budget Vote.

Our Candidates' Night program will be in person on Tuesday, May 13th.  Details will be posted when finalized.

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.

In order to vote in the upcoming School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election, 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 2021, 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. 

If you would like to check your registration status, visit the NY Board of Elections website at: https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov. Please note that the polling site listed on your NY Board of Elections account is for general elections. All voting for our school budget will take place at Pearl River High School's Pirate Cove.

Residents can register to vote online through the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles website:
https://dmv.ny.gov/more-info/electronic-voter-registration-application.