Board of Education

Petition forms are available beginning March 20, 2026 to nominate candidates for the Saugerties Central School District Board of Education. The forms may be picked up from the Superintendent’s Office in the Hildebrandt Building behind the Jr./Sr. High School on Washington Avenue Extension between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. each business day. Thirty - One (31) signatures of qualified voters are required; however, it is recommended that candidates get at least 50 signatures in case some signatures cannot be verified.

To qualify for membership on the school board an individual:

• Must be able to read and write.
• Must be a qualified voter of the District; i.e., a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years or older, and not a convicted felon or adjudged an incompetent.
• Must be and have been a resident of the District for at least 30 days prior to the election, but need not be a taxpayer.
• May not have been removed from any school district office within the preceding one year.
• May not reside with another member of the same school board as a member of the same family.
• May not be a current employee of the school board.
• May not simultaneously hold another incompatible public office.

There are four (4) seats to be filled in the May 19, 2026 election, which are, three (3) three-year terms, that are
currently held by Jeffrey Riozzi, Carole Kelder and Timothy Wells plus one (1) for a remainder term commencing May 20, 2026 and expiring June 30, 2028 due to a vacancy.

Petitions are due on or before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026, to the District Clerk in the Superintendent’s Office.

On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the candidate drawing for ballot position will be held at 11:00 a.m.

All candidates are invited to attend.