2024-25 Budget Information
The 2024-25 Budget Vote/Board of Education Election is Tuesday, May 21, 2024,
from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Horseheads High School Gym.
The Board of Education and administration begin development of the school year's budget many months prior to the May budget vote. Budget information is presented at board meetings and workshops throughout the winter and apring. For the 2024-25 budget, the first budget presentation is Thursday, February 15. The board will continue budget development and discussion at their next several meetings until the final adoption of the budget to be offered to voters at the budget vote Tuesday, May 21. Meetings are open to the public and will be live streamed (http://ideas.gstboces.org/hhds/). Links to the meeting recordings will be posted below. Please note that the live stream and meeting recordings may very in quality. Because of this, we encourage you to join us in-person.
Here is the schedule:
February 15 | Board of Education Regular Meeting | 6 p.m. | Transp Dept Training Room | presentation | video |
February 29 | Board Budget Workshop | 6 p.m. | High School Multimedia Ctr | presentation | video |
March 14 | Board of Education Regular Meeting | 6 p.m. | High School Multimedia Ctr | presentation | video |
March 27 | Board Budget Workshop | 6 p.m. | High School Multimedia Ctr | presentation | video |
April 4 | Special Budget Workshop | 6 p.m. | High School Auditorium | presentation | video |
April 11 | Board Budget Workshop | 6 p.m. | High School Auditorium | presentation | video |
April 17 | Board Budget Workshop | 6 p.m. | High School Auditorium | presentation | video |
April 18 | Board of Education Regular Meeting | 6 p.m. | High School Auditorium | presentation | video |
May 9 | Public Hearing | 6 p.m. | High School Multimedia Ctr |
Budget Newsletter
A newsletter describing the 2024-25 budget will be mailed to all district residents prior to the vote.
Voting
All district residents are eligible to vote, provided they meet the following requirements:
- Are a U.S. citizen
- Are 18 years of age or older on the day of the vote
- Have lived in the district for at least 30 days prior to the vote
- Are not restricted from voting in general elections based on election law
OR
- Are registered to vote in general elections. Unsure if you are registered to vote? Click here.
For information on absentee ballots or other questions about the vote, please call (607) 739-5601, x4260 or email hcsdinfo@horseheadsdistrict.com.
Interested in running for the Board of Education?
To run for the Board of Education, a person must be at least 18 years of age, a qualified voter in the district, able to read and write, and must have lived in the district for at least one year prior to the board election/budget vote. Petitions for district residents interested in running for the Board of Education are available in the Business Office beginning in early March.
Click here to learn about running for the Horseheads Board of Education.