BUDGET VOTE PASSES

The Byram Hills Central School District’s 2022-2023 budget was passed by the community on May 17 by a vote of 1,039 to 211.

The $96,939,312 budget reflects a budget-to-budget increase of 1.78% and a 1.84% increase in the tax levy, which is $560,365 below the tax levy limit.

“Thank you Byram Hills for supporting our school budget for the upcoming school year,” said Superintendent Jen Lamia. 

“This budget supports all programs that promote student success,” she added. “It maintains all academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs. It also enables the District to continue to develop new initiatives in a fiscally prudent manner that will enhance the Byram Hills student experience.”

The Byram Hills Board of Education had four open seats to fill - three for a three-year term and one for a one-year term. The three candidates with the most votes, Mia DiPietro, Jason Berland, and Melissa Jacobs, were elected to three-year terms. Lara Stangel was elected to fill the one-year term.

Board of Education trustee vote totals:

Mia DiPietro: 944
Jason Berland: 841
Melissa Jacobs: 786
Lara Stangel: 772
Scott Meyer: 499
Danielle Orellana: 442
Tiziana Didonna: 352

 

BUDGET VOTE INFORMATION

Board of Education Process for the 2022-2023 Budget

How can you be involved in the budget process?

All school board and budget meetings can be found HERE and they are televised on Bobcat TV, Cablevision channel 20 and Verizon channel 38, at the following times: Sunday 10am; Monday 8pm; Tuesday 12 noon; Wednesday 5pm; Thursday 8pm; and Friday 4pm.

If you cannot attend the meetings, you can become informed about the progress of the budget process by watching the telecast.

Attend the budget hearings to voice your concerns and/or requests for changes. If you come to the meeting to express a specific concern or request and are reading from a prepared statement, please provide 8 copies for the Board members and secretary. Copies of the budget will be available at all schools, the district office, and the North Castle Public Library for review prior to the meetings.

Am I registered to vote?  Click here to confirm.  If you are not registered, and you are a citizen of the USA, and you are 18 years old, and have been a resident of the District for at least 30 days, you can complete these forms and bring them to the vote to receive a ballot.

 

CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, MAY 17, 2022

There are currently four (4) seats up for election.  The list of candidates and proposition can be found here.

BUDGET VOTE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES

The District has three (3) election inspectors and an election chairperson for the annual District Budget and Board of Education Vote. The election inspectors are approved and trained by the Westchester County Board of Elections. The voting machines are provided to the district from the Westchester County Board of Elections. The election inspectors open the sealed voting machines in the morning and close the machines after the polls close to generate the final voting results.  Election inspectors at each voting machine assist voters to ensure that their ballot is inputted into the voting machine properly and that the vote is counted.

The election inspectors observe the opening and counting of all absentee ballots. The poll workers verify voters based on their names and addresses to ensure that they are eligible to vote. After confirmation of residency, the poll workers supply a ballot and provide instructions on completing the ballot properly.

Absentee ballots are available for anyone that is registered to vote prior to the annual school district election. To receive an absentee ballot, an application must first be completed. An application can be requested from the District Clerk or downloaded on the district website.  Absentee ballots may be submitted to the office of the District Clerk located at 10 Tripp Lane by 5 PM on May 17th. Prior to the vote, all absentee ballots are secured in the District Office and not counted until polls are closed after 9:00 p.m. on May 17th. 

After the polls are closed by the election chairperson on May 17th at 9:00 p.m., the election inspectors close the voting machines and generate the final vote tally per each voting machine.   The election inspectors and election chairperson supervise the opening and counting of the absentee ballots.  After the votes from the voting machines and absentee ballots are tallied, the election chairperson reviews and communicates the voting results to the public.  Please refer to District Policy 2120.2 for further information.

 

PRESUPUESTO

Proceso de la Junta de Educación para el presupuesto 2022-2023

¿Cómo puede participar en el proceso presupuestario?

Todas las reuniones de la junta escolar y del presupuesto se pueden encontrar AQUÍ y se televisan en Bobcat TV, Cablevision canal 20 y Verizon canal 38, en los siguientes horarios: domingo 10am; Lunes 8pm; Martes 12 del mediodía; Miércoles 5pm; Jueves 8pm; y viernes 4pm.

Si no puede asistir a las reuniones, puede informarse sobre el progreso del proceso presupuestario viendo la transmisión por televisión.
 

Asista a las audiencias de presupuesto para expresar sus inquietudes y / o solicitudes de cambios. Si viene a la reunión para expresar una inquietud o solicitud específica y está leyendo una declaración preparada, proporcione 8 copias para los miembros de la Junta y el secretario. Las copias del presupuesto estarán disponibles en todas las escuelas, la oficina del distrito y la Biblioteca Pública de North Castle para su revisión antes de las reuniones.

¿Estoy registrado para votar?   Haga clic aquí para confirmar. Si no está registrado, es ciudadano de los EE. UU., tiene 18 años y ha sido residente del Distrito durante al menos 30 días, puede completar estos formularios y llevarlos a votación para recibir un votación

CANDIDATOS A LA JUNTA DE EDUCACION, 17 DE MAYO DE 2022

Actualmente hay cuatro (4) escaños disponibles para la elección. La lista de candidatos y la propuesta se pueden encontrar aquí.   

 

 

Absentee Ballot

Anyone that is registered to vote and will not be in Westchester County on the date of the annual school district election may be eligible to apply for an absentee ballot. To receive an absentee ballot, an application must first be completed. An application can be requested from the District Clerk or downloaded here.

By Mail: The District Clerk must receive this application at least seven (7) days before the election (May 10) if the ballot is to be mailed to you. 

In Person: If someone will be personally picking up the ballot at the District Office, then the application may be submitted up to the day before the election (May 17). Between the hours of 10 AM - 3 PM.

The actual ballots will not be able to be distributed until after the Board of Education adopts the budget on April 19, 2022.


Boletas de Voto Ausente

Cualquier persona que esté registrada para votar y no esté en el condado de Westchester en la fecha de la elección anual del distrito escolar puede ser elegible para solicitar una boleta de voto ausente. Para recibir una boleta de voto ausente, primero se debe completar una solicitud. Se puede solicitar una solicitud al secretario de distrito o descargarla aquí.

Por correo: El secretario de distrito debe recibir esta solicitud al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección (10 de mayo) si se le enviará la boleta por correo.

En persona: si alguien recogerá personalmente la boleta en la oficina del distrito, entonces la solicitud puede presentarse hasta el día antes de la elección (17 de mayo).

Las boletas electorales reales no se podrán distribuir hasta que la Junta de Educación adopte el presupuesto el 19 de abril de 2022.

 

 

2022-23 NOMINATING PETITIONS

The Byram Hills Central School District is seeking Board of Education candidates for the Annual School Election and Vote on May 17.

Two vacant trustee seats on the board are up for election.

Prospective Board of Education Candidate Packets are available at the Business Office at 10 Tripp Lane. The office is open Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The deadline to submit the nominating petition is Monday, April 18, at 5:00 p.m.

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