Webster Central School District District Administration Office 119 South Avenue Webster, New York 14580
To be published on April 5 (not before April 2), April 17-18, May 1-2, May 15-16 Bill to the above address – Attention: Heather Murphy, District Clerk Please forward one copy of proof of publication. Legal Notice of Public Meeting – Annual District Meeting and Budget Vote NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Education of the Webster Central School District will hold a budget hearing on May 13, 2025 at 5:00 P.M., prevailing time, for the purpose of discussing expenditure of funds for the 2025-2026 school year and the budgeting thereof. The hearing will be held at 119 South Avenue, 2nd Floor, Professional Development Center, in the Town of Webster, New York. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the annual meeting and election of members of the Board of Education of the Webster Central School District, vote upon the appropriation of necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and authorizing the levy of taxes, and vote upon any other propositions properly submitted will be held at the Webster Schroeder High School gymnasium, 875 Ridge Road, in the Town of Webster, New York on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 9:00 P.M., prevailing time.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes and the tax exemption report may be obtained by any resident of the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the annual meeting, except Saturday, Sunday or a holiday, during the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at each of the following school houses:
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State Road Elementary School
Klem Road North Elementary School
Spry Middle School
Klem Road South Elementary School
Willink Middle School
Plank Road North Elementary School
Webster Schroeder High School
Plank Road South Elementary School
Webster Thomas High School
Schlegel Road Elementary School
The following vacancies on the Board of Education are to be filled: three (3) members of the Board of Education for three-year terms. Incumbents in these positions are Linda Dioguardi, Carole Barnabas, and David Metzger. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed in the office of the School District Clerk, 119 South Avenue, Webster, New York, not later than April 21, 2025, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Each petition must be directed to the District Clerk, must be signed by at least sixty (60) qualified voters of the District, that is, at least two percent of the number of voters who voted in the 2024 election, must state the residence of each signer, and must state the name and residence of the candidate. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at said annual election to be held on May 20, 2025, the following propositions will be submitted: DIESEL TRANSPORTATION PROPOSITION #1 Shall the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Webster Central School District is hereby authorized to purchase and finance ten (10) diesel powered student transport vehicles, including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment and all other costs incidental thereto, and expend a total sum not to exceed $1,825,000, which is estimated to be the total maximum cost thereof, and said amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said School District and collected in annual installments as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law; and, in anticipation of such tax, obligations of said School District, in the principal amount not to exceed $1,825,000 shall be issued.
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ZERO-EMISSION TRANSPORTATION PROPOSITION #2 Shall the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the Webster Central School District is hereby authorized to purchase and finance one (1) zero-emission student transport vehicle, including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment and all other costs incidental thereto, and expend a total sum not to exceed $525,000, which is estimated to be the total maximum cost thereof, and said amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, shall be raised by the levy of a tax upon the taxable property of said School District and collected in annual installments as provided by Section 416 of the Education Law; and, in anticipation of such tax, obligations of said School District, in the principal amount not to exceed $525,000 shall be issued.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that qualified voters of the District may obtain
applications for an absentee ballot or an early voting ballot from the office of the Clerk of the District. Completed applications for an absentee ballot or an early voting ballot must be received by the Clerk of the District no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2025 and must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 13, 2025 if the absentee ballot or an early voting ballot is to be mailed to the voter. Completed applications received after 4:00 p.m. on May 13, 2025 will require the voter to personally appear at the office of the Clerk of the District to receive an absentee ballot or an early voting ballot. A listing of all persons to whom an absentee ballot or an early voting ballot is issued will be available for public inspection in the office of the Clerk of the District between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. during each of the 5 days prior to the election except Sundays, and such list will also be posted at the polling place or places for the vote. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that military ballots may be applied for by qualified voters by requesting an application from the District Clerk at 585-216-0001 or heather_murphy@webstercsd.org. Completed applications for military ballots must be received by the Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 24, 2025. In a request for a military ballot application or ballot, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application or ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail. MORE
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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that all persons offering to vote are required to provide one form of proof of residency. Such form may include but is not limited to a driver’s license, a non-driver identification card, a utility bill, or a voter registration card. Upon offer of proof of residency, all persons offering to vote are also required to provide their signature and address.
Webster, New York 14580 March 2025
Heather Murphy, District Clerk