Budget Vote and School Board Election

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2021 Budget Vote and Election Timeline

Public Budget Hearing

The Board of Education will hold a budget hearing at 5:30 p.m. on May 11, 2021. The public may join remotely via Zoom or in-person at Kulp Auditorium, 1401 N Cayuga Street, Ithaca, New York. For detailed information on the proposed 2021-2022 budget, visit ithacacityschools.org/budget.

• Join on Zoom
  Meeting ID: 897 5968 7506
• Call in: One-Tap Mobile (NY)
  Dial by Location: +1 646 558 8656 (NY)

Propositions on the Ballot

Proposition No. 1   Proposed 2021-2022 Budget

Shall the Board of Education of the Ithaca City School District be authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $145,179,885 to meet the District’s estimated expenditures during the 2021-2022 school year, and to levy the necessary tax therefor?

Proposition No. 2   Capital Reserve Funds

Shall the Board of Education of the Ithaca City School District (the “District”) be authorized to appropriate funds from the District's “2018 Capital Reserve Fund” in the maximum amount of $336,756 and to expend these funds for the following purposes: (1) Bus Purchases: two (2) full size buses with wheelchair access; and one (1) transit van?

School Board Member Election

Three members of the Board of Education will be elected due to the expiration of the terms of Nicole LaFave, Moira Lang, and Ann Reichlin. The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected to an at-large full three-year term from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024.

School Board Candidates

1. Nicole LaFave
2. Moira Lang
3. Ann Reichlin
4. Kelly Evans

Nominating Petitions

Those seeking to run for the ICSD Board of Education must file a nominating petition with the District Clerk by Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in order for their names to be placed on the ballot.

Click here to download the 2021 Nominating Petition. Petitions must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 28, 2021.

District Clerk
Ithaca City School District
400 Lake Street
Ithaca, NY 14850

Voter Qualifications

To vote in the 2021 Budget Vote and School Board Election, you must be a registered voter and--

• a citizen of the United States;
• 18 years of age or older;
• a resident within the district for 30 days immediately preceding May 18, 2021; and
• not otherwise prohibited from voting under Election Law.

Voters who reside in the Ithaca City School District and are currently registered for general elections (with the county board of elections) are already qualified to vote in school district elections.

Voter Registration

Qualified voters who are not yet registered to vote may register in-person at the Office of the District Clerk, 400 Lake Street, Ithaca, New York between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, until May 4, 2021.

Absentee Ballots

Qualified voters of the District may obtain applications for an absentee ballot at the District Office, 400 Lake Street, Ithaca, New York. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 11, 2021, if the absentee ballot is to be mailed to the voter. If a completed application is received after 5:00 p.m. on May 11, 2021, the absentee ballot will not be mailed, but instead must be delivered personally to the voter.

Qualified voters who do not want to vote in person because of concerns surrounding COVID-19 and public gatherings may also request an absentee ballot on those grounds.

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Absentee ballots that do not reach the office of the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, will not be canvassed.

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