GOVERNOR CUOMO'S EXECUTIVE ORDER 202.26 has rescheduled the Annual Meeting for school board elections and budget vote to Tuesday, June 9, 2020.  The date of the Public Hearing on the Budget is scheduled for Monday, June 1, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. via remote live stream. 

In accordance with Executive Order No. 202.26, the Budget Vote and School Board Election will be held remotely, by Absentee Ballot only.  All qualified voters of the school district are entitled to vote in the school district election, by mail.

To be a qualified voter you must be a U.S. Citizen, at least 18 years old by June 9, 2020, a School District resident for 30 days immediately preceding the vote, and not otherwise ineligible to vote under Section 5-106 of the Election Law).

If you are registered to vote with the County Board of Election, you do not need to complete an application for a ballot; it will automatically be mailed to you.

If you are not registered you will need to complete an Absentee Ballot Request form, by June 2 to receive a ballot by mail (see Am I Registered to see if you are registered).

Pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.26, only qualified voters are permitted to vote via absentee ballot for the Annual Meeting, Election and Budget Vote to be held on June 9, 2020. Although all qualified voters are required to receive an absentee ballot, Wappingers Central School District may currently possess only the names and addresses of voters who have previously registered to vote in school district elections either with the Dutchess County Board of Elections or the District.  

Am I registered to vote?

Visit https://vip.ntsteamed.com which is the VOTER INFORMATION PORTAL (VIP) service that helps voters look up registration with the Board of Elections or the school district. 

What do I need to do if I am registered?

If you are registered to vote in primary or general elections, you are automatically registered to vote in school district elections. You don’t need to do anything. An absentee ballot will automatically be mailed to you. 

What do I need to do if I am not registered?

If you would like to vote and have not previously registered to vote either with the District or the Dutchess County Board of Elections and meet the requirements of a qualified voter (U.S. Citizen, at least 18 years of age, resident of the school district for at least 30 days before the vote, and not otherwise ineligible to vote under Section 5-106 of the Election Law), we encourage you to complete the Request for Absentee Ballot Form.

This form should be returned by June 2, 2020 to:

e-mail (preferred method):  alberta.pedro@wcsdny.org

 Alberta Pedro, District Clerk
Wappingers Central School District
25 Corporate Park Drive
PO Box 396
Hopewell Junction, NY  12533

The Public Hearing on the School District Budget will be held virtually on Monday, June 1 at 6:00 p.m.  

The Hearing will be livestream on YouTube at this link:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbmirHxXLln0yrMBhi6XJTA/videos

Comments and questions from the public are welcome during the hearing.  To submit a comment or a question related to the budget, please complete the below form. Your submission will be read live during the meeting by the District Clerk.  Responses will be provided during the meeting, however additional time may be needed to answer some questions.  Responses that can not be provided during the hearing, will be provided via email and posted on the Q&A section of the budget webpage so that everyone can benefit from the information.

Comment Form for Public Hearing on the School District Budget (activated at 5:30 p.m. on June 1)

Board members serve a three-year term on the Board of Education. This year, there are three seats that expire on June 30, 2020.  Voters will have the opportunity to select up to three individuals to serve a three-year term beginning July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2023. 

To learn more about the candidates running for the Board of Education, click here.