Board of Education Member Opening

Otselic Valley Central School has an opening for a Board of Education Member. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest to the district office for consideration by the Board of Education. Per NY Education Law, this will be a partial one-year term that will run through our next annual election (May 18, 2027).

Eligibility Requirements (per NY Ed Law):

Must be able to read and write.
Must be a qualified voter of the district; that is, a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age or older.
Must be and have been a resident (but need not be a taxpayer) of the district for a continuous and uninterrupted period of at least one year.
May not have been removed from any school district office within the preceding year.
May not reside with another member of the same school board as a member of the same family.
May not be a current employee of the school district.
May not simultaneously hold another incompatible public office.

Training

Once chosen, the new member will be required by New York State law to fulfill mandatory training within their first year of service. This includes fiscal oversight and school board governance training.

Interested

All interested can contact the District Clerk at 315-653-7218 or email Mrs. Burpee at GBurpee@ovcs.org

Deadline

Otselic Valley Central School District