Nominating petitions for Capital Region school board races available

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SCHOOLS – Nominating petitions for local schools boards are now available, with dozens of seats throughout the region up for grabs.

Those interested in running have until next month to submit petitions, which are needed to appear on the ballot for the May 16 election.

Candidates have already started the petitioning process in Saratoga Springs, but seats are available throughout the region, including Schenectady, Amsterdam and Gloversville.

School board members are volunteers and tasked with overseeing district operations and setting policies. Members are also tasked with finalizing annual operating budgets.

Terms usually run between three and five years.

Here is a comprehensive list of the expiring terms for local school board races throughout the region, along with information regarding petitioning and deadlines to be aware of in the coming weeks. Nominating petitions are due by April 17.

Schenectady County

Duanesburg Central School District

Terms expiring:

• Shayne Mitchell
• Toni Amorosi

Nominating petitions must include 25 valid signatures. For additional questions and information, contact Board of Education Clerk Celeste Junge at: [email protected]

Mohonasen Central School District

Terms expiring:

• Stacy MacTurk
• Lisa Gaglioti

Nominating petitions must include 25 valid signatures. For more information contact the board’s clerk, Kate Barry at: [email protected].  

Niskayuna Central School District

Terms expiring:

• Sarah Rogerson
• Jennifer Zhao

Nominating petitions must include 44 valid signatures. For additional information contact District Clerk Cynthia Gagnon at: [email protected], or call 518-377-4666 ext. 50706. 

Schalmont Central School District

Terms expiring:

• Kate Kruk
• Kevin Thompson

Nominating petitions must include 25 valid signatures. For additional information, contact school board clerk Brenda Leitt at: [email protected]

Schenectady City School District

Terms expiring:

• Bernice Rivera
• Nohelani Etienne
• Princella Learry

Nominating petitions must include 100 valid signatures. For additional information, contact school board clerk Martha Morris at: [email protected], or 518-370-8100 ext. 36905. 

Scotia-Glenville Central School District 

Terms expiring:

• Pamela Carbone
• David Bucciferro
• Richard Frederick

Nominating petitions must include 25 valid signatures. For additional information, contact District Clerk Bobbie DeLong at: [email protected]

Saratoga County

Ballston Spa Central School District

Terms expiring:

• Katie Whittemore
• Matthew Dreher

Nominating petitions must include 25 valid signatures. For additional information, contact District Clerk Brian Sirianni at: 518-884-7195 ext. 1320. 

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District

Terms expiring:

• Don Marshall
• Patrick Ziegler

Nominating petitions must include 60 valid signatures. For additional information, contact Board of Education Clerk Tara Mitchell at: [email protected].  

Saratoga Springs City School District

Terms expiring:

• Tony Krackeler
• Erika Borman
• Anjeanette Emeka

Nominating petitions must include 100 valid signatures. For additional information contact the district’s business office at: 518-693-1450.

Shenendehowa Central School District

Terms expiring:

• Naomi Hoffman
• Gusta Miller

Nominating petitions must include 25 valid signatures. For additional information contact: [email protected]

Stillwater Central School District

Terms expiring:

• David Giso
• Brian McNeil
• Shay Williams

Nominating petitions must include 25 valid signatures. For additional information contact school clerk Renee Price at: 518-373-6100 ext. 30022.

Fulton County

Broadalbin-Perth Central School District

Terms expiring:

• Paul Chizek

Nominating petitions must include 25 valid signatures. For additional information, contact District Clerk Georgia Baldwin at: [email protected] or 518-954-2501.

Gloversville Enlarged School District

Terms expiring:

Nominating petitions must include 100 valid signatures. For additional information, contact Election Clerk Cathy Meher at: [email protected] or 518-775-5706.

Greater Johnstown School District

Terms expiring: 

• Beverly Alves
• David D’Amore
• Joyel Richardson

Nominating petitions must include 100 valid signatures. For additional information, contact District Clerk at: [email protected] or 518-762-4611 ext. 3119.

Mayfield Central School District

Terms expiring:

• Vanessa DiNitto

Nominating petitions must include 30 valid signatures. For additional information, contact District Clerk Debra Javarone at: [email protected] or 518-661-8222.

Wheelerville Union Free School District

Terms expiring:

• Suzanne Hamalak

Nominating petitions must include 25 valid signatures. For additional information, contact District Clerk Gail Gillen at: [email protected] or 518-835-2171.

Montgomery County

Greater Amsterdam School District

Terms expiring:

• Nellie Bush
• Kent McHeard
• Wendy Swezey

Nominating petitions must include 100 valid signatures. For additional information, contact Board of Education Clerk Kristi McGaffin at: [email protected] or 518-843-3180 ext. 7801.

Canajoharie Central School District

Terms expiring:

Nominating petitions must include 25 valid signatures. For additional information, contact District Clerk Andrea Muhlebeck at: [email protected]

Fonda-Fultonville Central School District

Terms expiring:

• Michael Lewis
• John Wiltey

Nominating petitions must include 25 valid signatures. For additional information, contact Board of Education Clerk Lori Maves at: 518-853-4415 ext 4230.

Fort Plain Central School District

Terms expiring:

• Todd McFee
• Jeffrey Jones
• David Przestrzelski

Nominating petitions must include 25 valid signatures. For additional information, contact District Clerk Becky Smith at: [email protected], or 518-993-4000 ext. 1000.

Contact reporter Chad Arnold at: [email protected] or by calling 518-395-3120.

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