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BOARD MEMBER PETITIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE MAIN OFFICE FOR OPEN BOARD SEATS. PLEASE CONTACT DISTRICT CLERK LYNN GREEN IF YOU ARE INTERESTED.
ONE (1), FIVE (5) YEAR TERM COMMENCING JULY 1, 2023 AND EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2028 TO FILL THE VACANCY LEFT BY THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF DANAE TUCKER.
ONE (1), ONE (1) YEAR, 6 WEEK TERM COMMENCING MAY 16, 2023 AND EXPIRING JUNE 30, 2024 TO FILL THE VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER JOSHUA SCOTT ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2022.
*NOTE: THE CANDIDATE WITH THE LOWEST TOTAL OF VOTES WILL FILL THE REMAINDER OF THE VACANT TERM AND THE CANDIDATE WITH THE MOST VOTES WILL FILL THE FIVE-YEAR TERM.
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:
1. MUST BE ABLE TO READ AND WRITE.
2. MUST BE A QUALIFIED VOTER OF THE DISTRICT; THAT IS, A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES, AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER,
AND NOT ADJUDGED TO BE AN INCOMPETENT.
3. MUST BE AND HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT OF THE DISTRICT FOR A CONTINUOUS AND UNINTERRUPTED PERIOD OF AT LEAST ONE YEAR IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE ELECTION.
4. MAY NOT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE WITHIN THE PRECEDING YEAR.
5. MAY NOT RESIDE WITH ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE SAME SCHOOL BOARD AS A MEMBER OF THE SAME FAMILY.
6. MAY NOT BE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SCHOOL BOARD AT THE TIME YOU TAKE OFFICE.
7. MAY NOT SIMULTANEOUSLY HOLD ANOTHER INCOMPATIBLE PUBLIC OFFICE
NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. ALL PETITIONS MUST BE SIGNED BY AT LEAST 25 QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE DISTRICT, WITH RESIDENCES OF THE VOTER INDICATED, ON A PETITION. THE PETITION MUST STATE THE NAME AND RESIDENCE OF THE CANDIDATE.
2. MUST FILE THIS PETITION WITH THE DISTRICT CLERK, NO LATER THAN APRIL 17, 2023 BY 5 P.M.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:
CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURE STATEMENT TO THE DISTRICT CLERK AND THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION IF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS/EXPENSES EXCEED $500. IF LESS THAN $500, A SWORN STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED INDICATING THAT NEITHER EXPENDITURES NOR CONTRIBUTIONS EXCEEDED $500. THE FIRST STATEMENT MUST BE FILED 30 DAYS BEFORE THE DISTRICT ELECTION (APRIL 17, 2023_), THE SECOND STATEMENT ON OR BEFORE THE 5TH DAY PRECEDING THE ELECTION (MAY 11, 2023), AND THE THIRD STATEMENT WITHIN 20 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF ELECTION; JUNE 5, 2023. IT IS THE CANDIDATE’S RESPONSIBILITY TO SUBMIT THE STATEMENTS IN A TIMELY FASHION.
DRAWING OF LOTS:
THE NAMES OF THE CANDIDATES SHALL BE LISTED ON THE BALLOT IN ORDER DETERMINED BY A DRAWING, WHICH WILL BE CONDUCTED AT 9:00A.M., APRIL 18, 2023 AT THE MAIN OFFICE. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY CANDIDATE IS NOT PRESENT IN PERSON, OR REPRESENTED BY A PERSON DESIGNATED IN A WRITTEN PROXY TO ACCOMPLISH THE DRAWING, THE DISTRICT CLERK SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ACT AS PROXY.
School Merger Process
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SCHOOL MERGER PROCESS STEPS
Minerva and Johnsburg School Boards agree to learn more about school mergers. (October, 2022)Minerva and Johnsburg School Boards participate in a presentation on school district reorganization featuring representatives from the New York State Education Department. (January, 2023)Minerva and Johnsburg School Boards host separate community meetings. (February, 2023)and Johnsburg School Boards vote on whether or not to participate in a merger feasibility study. (February, 2023)- Consultant is hired to conduct a merger feasibility study. (Late Winter/Spring 2023)
- Typically, a Merger Feasibility Advisory Committee is formed to assist with the feasibility study process. The committee normally consists of an equal number of volunteers from each community and will include students, parents, school employees, community members, etc.
- A feasibility study is conducted and shared out to the school communities through multiple Merger Feasibility Advisory Committee meetings. This process typically takes several months to complete.
- Following the completion of the feasibility study, both the Minerva and Johnsburg School Boards will decide, separately, whether or not to conduct a non-binding “straw vote” to assess public support for the merger.
- If either school board decides not to conduct a straw vote, the merger process ends. If either community’s straw vote fails, the merger process will not continue.
- If both communities' straw vote passes, showing community support, the merger approval process proceeds to a second and final/binding vote - in each community.
- The second and binding vote is held, separately in each community, to determine community support for the school merger. Voters who vote in support of the merger are also asked to decide on how many board members the new board will consist of and the length of terms.
- If the second vote fails in either community, the process ends.
- If the second vote passes in both communities, the formal reorganization process begins. NOTE: Items crossed off have been completed.
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Supertintendent of Schools/ Principal Appointed
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Minerva, NY, February 8, 2023 – The Minerva Central School District Board of
Education is pleased to announce its appointment of Candice Husson as
Superintendent of Schools/Principal at the next regular meeting of the Board of
Education on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Ms. Husson is currently an elementary
teacher/athletic director at the Minerva Central School District.
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MCS Mission Statement
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To prepare students to succeed as responsible citizens in an ever-changing world, Minerva Central School, in partnership with the community, will provide an individualized, well-rounded education in order to build a strong foundation for personal growth and lifelong learning.
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