2019-20 Budget
We thank everyone who voted May 21. Following are the results:
Proposition 1—2019-20 School Budget
Yes: 808 No: 353
Proposition 2—Bus Purchase
Yes: 853 No: 306
Proposition 3—Capital Reserve Fund
Yes: 864 No: 297
Proposition 4—Acquisition of Property
Yes: 701 No: 456
All four propositions passed.
Additionally, in the Board of Education Election, three candidates ran for three seats, so all three win seats:
Mary Anne Holleran: 926
Shehla Javed: 820
Daniel Christmas: 906
Vote May 21
The Budget Vote/Board of Education Election is Tuesday, May 21, from 7am to 9pm in the Horseheads High School South Gym. All residents are eligible to vote, provided they meet the following requirements:
- Are a United States 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
- If you are not registered to vote in general elections, please bring identification and proof of residency (if not indicated on your ID) to the vote.
On the ballot will be four propositions in addition to the Board of Education election:
Proposition 1 - 2019-20 Budget
Proposition 2 - Purchase of Buses
Proposition 3 - Capital Reserve Fund
Proposition 4 - Acquisition of Property
Board of Education Election - Three candidates are running for three seats. This is the order the candidates will appear on the ballot:
Mary Anne Holleran
Shehla Javed
Daniel Christmas
Click here to read the budget newsletter, which contains information on the proposed budget, propositions, and board candidates.
Below are links to the videos and presentations from each of the board development workshops/meetings:
Board of Education Budget Workshops/Meetings
All meetings are open to the public.
| February 7 - Budget Workshop, Multi-Media Center, 6pm | 2/7 video | 2/7 presentation |
| February 28 - Board of Education Meeting, Multi-Media Center, 6pm | 2/28 video | 2/28 presentation |
| March 7 - Budget Workshop, Multi-Media Center, 6pm | 3/7 video | 3/7 presentation |
| March 20 - Board of Education Regular Meeting, Multi-Media Center, 6pm | 3/20 video | 3/20 presentation |
| April 4 - Budget Workshop, Multi-Media Center, 5pm | 4/4 video | 4/4 presentation |
| April 24 - Board of Education Meeting, Multi-Media Center, 6pm | 4/24 video | 4/24 presentation |
| May 9 - Public Hearing, Multi-Media Center, 6pm | 5/9 video | 5/9 presentation |
| May 21 - Budget Vote/Board of Education Election, High School South Wing, 7am-9pm | ||
Budget Q&A Sessions
The public is welcome at all sessions.
| April 25 - Big Flats Community Center, 7pm | ||
| April 29 - Horseheads Town Hall, 7pm | ||
| April 30 - Horseheads Village Hall, 7pm | ||
| May 2 - Erin Town Hall, 7pm |
Budget Vote: Tuesday, May 21, 7am-9pm, Horseheads High School South Gym
Voter Information
Voter Eligibility
All district residents are eligible to vote, as long as they meet the following requirements:
- Are a United States 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
Absentee Ballots
Registered voters who cannot get to the polls on the day of the budget vote due to illness or travel may vote by using an absentee ballot. Applications for absentee ballots are available in the district's Business Office, South Wing of the High School, from 8am to 3:30pm, up to the day before the vote. Absentee voters may complete an application and ballot up to the day before the budget vote. If mailing the absentee ballot application, it must be received by the Business Office at least seven days prior to the vote.
The district mails absentee ballots to voters listed as "permanently disabled" by the Chemung County Board of Elections.
Questions? Contact us at hcsdinfo@horseheadsdistrict.com or (607) 739-5601, x4260.
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.