NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING AND VOTE JASPER-TROUPSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT   Budget Hearing A budget hearing for the qualified voters of the Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District will be held in the Elementary Cafetorium in Troupsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 where there shall be presented the proposed School District Budget for the following school year.   Date of Vote The vote upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures or for any propositions involving the expenditure of money or the authorizing of levy of taxes, as well as the election of members of the Board of Education shall be held on May 19th, 2026 in the Troupsburg Pre-K Wing Entrance between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.   Absentee Ballots Applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. Applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the vote set in this notice if the ballot is to be mailed to the absentee voter, or the day before the vote if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the absentee voter. Absentee ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote. Military voters who are qualified voters of the School District may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District Clerk. For a military voter to be issued a military ballot, the District Clerk must have received a valid ballot application no later than 4:00 pm on April 22, 2026. 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. The School District will transmit military ballots to military voters on April 23, 2026. Completed military ballots must be received by the School District by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the vote in order to be counted. A list of all persons to whom absentee voters’ ballots have been issued shall be available for public inspection by contacting the District Clerk. Any qualified voter, may upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for the challenge. Such written challenge shall be transmitted by the Clerk or designee to the Inspectors of Election on election day.   Statement of Money Required for Next School Year A copy of the statement of the amount of money which would be required for the next school year for school purposes shall be completed seven days before the budget hearing and may be obtained by any resident of the District by contacting the District Clerk during the period of 14 days immediately before the annual meeting and election between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday, or holiday.   Vote for Board Members Petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the District Clerk between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. not later than April 20, 2026. Each petition must be addressed to the Clerk of the District, be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, shall state the residence of each signer, and the name and address of the candidate. Vacancies upon the Board shall not be considered separate specific offices. The individuals receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected to the vacancies in the following order: A five-year term ending June 30, 2031 presently held by Dylan Price A five-year term ending June 30, 2031 presently held by Laura Eggleston   Propositions The following propositions shall be voted upon at the same time as the vote upon the appropriation of monies and for Board members: Shall the Board of Education of the Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District be authorized to purchase and expend an amount not to exceed the estimated maximum cost of $270,000, including costs incidental thereto, the following motor vehicles: one (1) 2026 or newer 60 passenger school bus, two (2) 2022 or newer 66 passenger school buses with funds from the 2022 Capital Reserve Funds?   Adopted by the BOE: March 18, 2026   By order of the Board of Education of the Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District   By: Troy Terry, District Clerk