2025-2026 School Budget
The 2025 school budget vote and board member election has been set for Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Polls will be open from 6 a.m to 9 p.m.
Leading up to the annual school budget vote and board of education member election, the district will present important updates and information to the board of education. To receive copies of the presentations and other budget-related news, subscribe to ParentSquare to receive notifications in this category.
Voting
In order to vote in North Syracuse Central School District elections, you must be a United States citizen, 18 years of age or older and meet the following qualifications:
- A resident of the school District for at least 30 days prior to the vote;
- Not under sentence for a felony conviction and not adjudged mentally incompetent;
- Registered to vote in Onondaga County or the North Syracuse Central School District.
Voter Registration
If you are not yet registered to vote, you can register at the Office of the District Clerk (5355 West Taft Road, North Syracuse, New York) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. any day when the office is open for business. Contact the District Clerk's Office at (315) 218-2131.
If you prefer to register to vote through the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, click here.
Click here to learn more about voter registration in Onondaga County.
Absentee Ballots/Mail In Voting
All qualified voters in the North Syracuse Central School District are eligible to vote with a mail in ballot. The district is accepting applications for both mail in voting and absentee ballots.
Polling Locations
| For residents living SOUTH of 481 | Jerome F. Melvin Admin. Office (5355 West Taft Road, N. Syracuse) |
| *For residents living * NORTH of 481 | Michael J. Bragman Stadium at Cicero-North Syracuse High School (6002 Route 31, Cicero) |
*NOTE Change in location! In May 2023, North Syracuse Central School District voters approved a change of polling location for residents living NORTH of 481. This group of voters will now vote at the Michael J. Bragman Stadium at Cicero-North Syracuse High School.
Board of Education Candidates
The Board of Education is the official policy-making body of the North Syracuse Central School District. The Board is composed of nine members who are elected by District voters to three-year terms. Members receive no salary for serving on the Board. The terms of three Board members expire each June 30 and those members may seek re-election at the annual budget vote. This year there are five candidates running for three vacant seats due to the expiration of terms. The three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected to three-year terms (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028).
Each Board of Education candidate is responsible for providing information for his or her own biography. The District does not endorse one candidate over another and reserves the right to edit biographies for space purposes. Candidate biographies are listed alphabetically below. and candidate pictures are published if supplied.
Budget Presentations/Materials
| Budget Calendar | Dec. 16 Budget Assumptions |
