Welcome to Canastota Central School District's Board of Education Website

Voters to elect two board of education members; nominating petitions
available March 4
 
On May 21, Canastota CSD voters will choose two district residents to serve on the Canastota
CSD Board of Education from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027.

Residents must collect at least 25 signatures from qualified school district voters, in order to be
placed on the ballot. Petitions, which will be available, March 4, must be filed by 5 p.m. Monday,
April 22 in the district clerk’s office, 120 Roberts St., Canastota NY 13032. Contact District Clerk
Colleen Funari at 315-697-6302 or by email at cfunari@canastotacsd.org  for a nominating
petition.

The Canastota CSD Board of Education is comprised of seven school district residents elected
by voters. Each board member is elected to a three-year term. Board members are not
financially compensated.

The board is the official policy-making body of the school district. It is responsible for carrying
out the laws and regulations pertaining to the education of students within the district. The board
establishes district policy, reviews curriculum and programs of study, and approves the hiring of
all personnel, as well as establishing the conditions of employment. The board is also
responsible for developing an annual budget for public approval.
To qualify for school board membership, an individual:

• Must be a qualified voter of the school district;
• Must be able to read and write;
• Must be a resident of the district for at least one year prior to the election;
• May not be employed by the board on which they intend to serve;
• Must not have been removed from any school district office within the preceding year;
• May not reside in the same household with a family member who is also a member of the same school board;
• Must not simultaneously hold another incompatible public office;

Prospective school board members are encouraged to visit the New York State School Boards
Association website to learn more about the school board election process.


Meeting agendas and minutes can be found under the "Meetings" menu at the top of the page. 
Archived minutes from prior school years can be found under the "Documents" menu. 
Please click here to watch a tour of this website. 

Please contact Colleen Funari or Karen Henner with questions about this site, meeting agendas or meeting minutes. Ms. Funari can be reached at 315-697-2025 or cfunari@canastotacsd.org ; Mrs. Henner can be reached at 315-697-6300 or khenner@canastotacsd.org.

Please email questions for the the Board of Education to boe@canastotacsd.org.

Please click here for the Board of Education's Procedure Governing Use of Videoconference for Board of Education Meetings (May, 2022)


Board of Education Meetings

Regular meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.  The 4th Tuesday of the month will be used for presentations and/or meetings as needed.

All Board of Education meetings will begin at 6:30 PM.  Executive session will take place after the open session if needed.