News
March 18, 2026
Draft budget, foundation aid discussed at March 10 board of education meeting
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Registered voters of the Pine Bush Central School District will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, to vote on the 2026-2027 school budget. Below you will find information about polling locations, petition packets for board of education candidates, when and how to request an absentee ballot, early voting ballot and military ballot, and much more.
At the bottom of the page are links to presentations that were made at board meetings. In addition, you may click on a link to watch all board meetings.
Polling Locations
- Election District No. 1: Pine Bush High School
118 State Route 302, Pine Bush
(Residents of the Towns of Gardiner, Shawangunk, Crawford and Montgomery) - Election District No. 2: Circleville Elementary School
2000 State Route 302, Circleville
(Residents of the Towns of Mount Hope, Wallkill and Mamakating)
Budget FAQs
Candidate Petition Packet
Residents of the Pine Bush Central School District who wish to run for a seat on the board of education must complete a petition with a minimum of 25 signatures and turn it in to the district clerk by Monday, April 20, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Prospective candidates may download a petition packet here or stop by the district office, located at 156 Route 302, Pine Bush, and pick one up.
The packet explains the process of running for school board. It contains the physical petition pages that can be printed out and returned after signatures are gathered, as well as board policies, contribution and expenditure statements and information on upcoming workshops to prepare for becoming a board of education member.
Voter Information
For information on voter registration and eligibility, absentee ballots, military ballots and early mail ballots, click here.
Absentee and Early Mail Ballots
Early mail voting is available for any residents wishing to vote in this manner. Similar to absentee voting, registered voters must request an early mail ballot in writing no sooner than 30 days before the election.
The form to request an early mail ballot can be found here. After verifying the status of the voter, the district will either mail the early mail ballot or the voter may pick it up at the district office.
Applications for absentee ballots may be obtained from the district clerk or downloaded here.
Applications must be received by the clerk at least seven days before the election, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter.
Applications for ballots may not be submitted more than 30 days prior to the election. The clerk will begin accepting absentee ballot applications on Monday, April 20, 2026.
All completed ballots must be received by the Office of the District Clerk no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
For further information, contact the district clerk at (845) 744-2031 ext. 4023.
Military Ballots
Any residents who are members of the military and in service on the date of the election may request a military absentee ballot. Please return the request by 5 p.m. on April 20, 2026. Your ballot will then be sent to you.
For further information, contact the district clerk at (845) 744-2031 ext. 4023.
Voter Registration
Qualified voters may personally register at the district office during regular office hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., until May 7, 2026.
In addition, personal registration will be conducted on Thursday, May 7, 2026, between 4 and 8 p.m. at the district office.
Any qualified voter may register with their respective county board of elections at any time prior to voting in a school election. You may also register online through New York State.
Residents of the district who are already registered with their county board of elections are registered to vote in school elections.
Budget Development
Budget Presentations
The following presentations were made at board meetings.
- Second Draft Budget, Proposed Tax Cap Calculation, State Aid Analysis; Proposed Instructional Budget (presented March 24, 2026)
- Proposed 2026-2027 Administrative Staffing; Proposed Budget Extra-Curricular Programs and Athletics; Technology Budget; Transportation Budget; Operations and Maintenance Budget; Debt Service/Draft Budget (presented March 10, 2026)
- 2026-2027 Draft Rollover Budget/Estimated Property Tax Cap Calculation/Preliminary State Aid Analysis (presented Feb. 24, 2026)
- Demographic Study Update (presented Feb. 10, 2026)