Each year the Board of Education election takes place on the date of the budget vote, the third Tuesday of May. This year, on May 19 voters in the Bethlehem Central School District will elect three members of the Board of Education. Members of the Board of Education are elected by the voters of the district to establish policy and direct the administration of schools in the district.
Eligibility & term information
Board members serve volunteer, three-year terms. They receive no salary or other compensation. Those elected this year will each serve terms beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. Individuals are eligible for election to the Board if they are qualified voters of the district (district resident, U.S. citizen, 18 and older) and can read and write. New York State Education Law does not limit the number of terms of office a member may serve.
Important petition dates & information
Nominating petitions in the Bethlehem Central School District must include the signatures of 70 qualified voters who reside in the district. Petitions are available from the District Clerk, Brittany Barrett. To obtain a petition, please call 518-439-7098 or email bbarrett@bethlehemschools.org. Completed petitions must be received by the District Clerk by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 20.
Learn more about being a school board member from the New York State School Boards Association.
A note about student Board members
The BC Board of Education has a total of seven elected Board members who serve three-year terms. Each year, an additional 1-2 student Board representatives are selected by a school committee to serve one-year terms as non-voting members. The student Board member selection process takes place at the high school in the spring.