Candidate nominating petitions are currently available to qualified residents interested in running for the Massena Central School District Board of Education. Those interested in running can pick up a petition in the MCSD Business Office on Nightengale Ave. (High School campus) on normal business days between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

One seat will be up for election this spring for a full five-year term. The seat is currently held by Amber Baines. Terms begin July 1. 

Nominating petitions with the signatures of at least 25 qualified district voters must be filed with the district no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 17. A candidate must be a qualified voter of the district; at least 18 years old; be able to read and write; be a resident of the district for at least one year prior to the election; and be the only member of his or her household on the school board. 

The election will take place during the annual school budget vote on May 16, 2023. For questions, contact District Clerk Ashley Snyder at (315) 764-3700 ext. 3008 or email [email protected].