2026-27 Budget Information
Residents of the North Syracuse Central School District will vote on the district's proposed 2026-27 school budget on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The Board of Education approved a budget calendar at their regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025.
Board of Education Candidates
The Board of Education is the official policy-making body of the North Syracuse Central School District. It is responsible for carrying out the laws and regulations pertaining to the education of children living within the district. The board adopts district policy, curriculum, programs of study and approves the hiring of all personnel, as well as establishing the conditions of employment. The board is also responsible for maintaining district facilities, establishing an annual budget and setting a tax levy.
The Board is composed of nine members who are elected by district voters to three-year terms. Members receive no salary for serving on the Board. The terms of three Board members expire each June 30 and those members may seek re-election at the annual budget vote.
Petitions to run for a Board of Education seat are available each year beginning in February. Residents must collect thirty seven (37) signatures from qualified school district voters to be placed on the ballot. Once they become available in February, petitions can be picked up at the Jerome F. Melvin Administrative Office Building (5355 West Taft Road) in North Syracuse. Please contact Jilian K. Herrera at jherrera@nscsd.org or 315-218-2131 for information on requesting a nominating petition.
To qualify for board membership, an individual must be:
- a district resident for at least one year,
- a U.S. citizen,
- a minimum of 18 years of age and
- able to read and write.
Voting
Are you registered to vote?
In order to vote in North Syracuse Central School District elections, you must be a United States citizen, 18 years of age or older and meet the following qualifications:
- A resident of the school District for at least 30 days prior to the vote;
- Not under sentence for a felony conviction and not adjudged mentally incompetent;
- Registered to vote in Onondaga County or the North Syracuse Central School District.
Voter Registration
If you are not yet registered to vote, you can register at the Office of the District Clerk (5355 West Taft Road, North Syracuse, New York) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. any day when the office is open for business. Please contact Jilian K. Herrera at jherrera@nscsd.org or 315-218-2131 for additional information.
If you prefer to register to vote through the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, click here.
Click here to learn more about voter registration in Onondaga County.
Absentee Ballots/Mail In Voting
All qualified voters in the North Syracuse Central School District are eligible to vote with a mail in ballot. The district is accepting applications for both mail in voting and absentee ballots.
Polling Locations
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