The Horseheads Central School District Board of Education is made up of nine district residents elected by the community and one non-voting student representative. Elected members serve three-year terms. The student representative, who is a senior and a student in the district for at least two years, serves a one-year term and is a non-voting member of the board. Board members receive no salary for their service.
Board meetingsare currently live streamed at this link.
For the 2023-24Board Meeting schedule, please click here.
For board meeting agendas, meeting documents, and minutes, please click here.
For board policies, please click here.
Warren Conklin President | Liz O'Dell Wehling | ||
Daniel Christmas | MaryAnne Corbett Member | Kristine Dale Member | C. Douglas Johnson Member |
Erin Schiavone | Katrina Ungvarsky | Open Seat | Anthony Miller Student Representative Term ends 6/30/24 |
By law, the Board of Education is entrusted with the responsibility of developing policies under which the district is managed. The powers and duties of the Board are as stated in the Education Law and other applicable New York State law.
The Horseheads Board of Education meets monthly, usually on the fourth Thursday of the month, with additional meetings scheduled as needed.
The public is invited to all board meetings. In addition to the public session of the meeting, the board frequently adjourns to executive session, which because of the nature of their discussion, is closed to the public. By law, any discussion of particular personnel matters and negotiations must be discussed in closed session.
At each board meeting, there is an opportunity for the audience to comment on agenda items or other educational items. The board may put a time limit on the discussion.Those who wish to comment during the Community Comments section of the meeting are asked to speak at the designated microphone, adhere to the three-minute time limit, and followBoard of Education Policy 2370 for Public Participation at Board Meetings.
Meeting dates, locations, and agendas may be foundhere. Final information on these details will be posted at the same time the monthly Board of Education Agenda is made public.
Residents may also submit questions ahead of the board meeting to hcsdboe@horseheadsdistrict.com.
Meetings are also recorded; links to recordingsare posted below.
Cancellation of the May 15, 2024 Special Meeting
I would like to share why the Special Meeting scheduled for May 15, 2024 was cancelled.
Two Board Members filed an objection with the Board Clerk questioning the necessity of the May 15 meeting. They cited a violation of Board Policy 2300. The Board Officers requested guidance from the district’s legal counsel. Based upon their analysis of Policy 2300 and related Policy 2320, the legal recommendation was that the meeting violated district policies and should be cancelled.
The work of the Ad Hoc Committee on Board of Education Operation Norms will be discussed at the next regularly scheduled board meeting.
Warren Conklin
President, Board of Education
Board Meeting Recordings
2023-24 School Year:
October 12, 2023 - Special Meeting
February 29, 2024-Budget Meeting
March 28, 2024 - Budget Meeting
April 4, 2024 - Budget Workshop
April 11, 2024 -Budget Workshop
April 17, 2024 - Budget Workshop
April 18, 2024 - Budget Adoption
June 4, 2024 - Special Meeting
2022-23 School Year:
March 16, 2023 (Note: The quality of the live stream was low, and we apologize. The budget presentation from this meeting can be found here.)
May 4, 2023 Public Hearing, 2023-24 Budget
Board of Education Election
Each year, three board seats are up for election. Board member elections are held on the day of the budget vote, which is the third Tuesday in May, as set by the state.
To run for the Board of Education, a person must be a qualified voter of at least 18 years of age, be able to read and write, and have been a resident of the district for at least one year prior to the vote. To become a candidate, eligible residents must submit a completed petition of signatures to the Business Office 30 days prior to the vote. The number of required signatures changes each year based on the prior year'svoter turnout. The district will notify the public through the news media when petitions become available for pickup from the District Office.
- Click here to learn about serving on the Horseheads Board of Education.
- Click here to learn more about board service from the New York State School Boards Association.
How to contact the Board of Education...
- Send an email to hcsdboe@horseheadsdistrict.com. The email will be shared with the Board of Education.
- Write a letter addressed to the Board of Education and send it to the attention of the Superintendent’s Office, 143 Hibbard Road, Horseheads, NY, 14845. The letter will be shared with the Board; or
Questions about the Board of Education? Email hcsdboe@horseheadsdistrict.com or call 607-739-5601,x4201.
