Alfred-Almond Central School Annual School District Meeting  NOTICE, is hereby given to the residents of the Alfred-Almond Central School District that the Annual Budget Presentation will be held on May 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. for the transaction of such business as is authorized by the Education Law.  The vote will take place on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, from 1:00-8:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium.  Qualified voters may vote on the 2026-27 school budget, on a candidate for the Board of Education, on a proposition to purchase one (1) 66-Passenger School Bus and one (1) 42-Passenger School Bus with wheelchair access.  Copies of the proposed budget, resolutions, and a copy of the latest tax exemption impact report, may be obtained during the 14 days immediately preceding the Annual Meeting on the District’s website at www.aacsapps.com, and also at the public libraries within the district. Petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the District Clerk at the school no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2026.  The following seat on the Board of Education is to be filled. One (1) Term of Five Years, Jason Burdick. A petition must be directed to the District Clerk and must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District; must state the residence of each signer, the name and residence of the candidate and must describe the particular vacancy for which the candidate is nominated including at least the length of term of office and the name of the last incumbent. Petitions may be obtained at the District Clerk's Office.  The Board of Registration shall meet on May 5, 2026, at the school between the hours of 2:00-8:00 p.m. to prepare the register. Any person shall be entitled to have his name entered during that time provided he is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board to be then and thereafter entitled to vote.  Such register will be open for inspection by any voter of the District at the school from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on each of the five days prior to and the day set for the election.  NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that at said annual election to be held on May 19, 2026, the following propositions will be submitted: TRANSPORTATION PROPOSITION  Shall the Board of Education of the Alfred-Almond Central School District be authorized to purchase and finance one (1) 66-passenger student transport vehicle and one (1) 42-passenger student transport vehicle with wheelchair access, including necessary furnishings, fixtures and equipment and all other costs incidental thereto, and expend a total sum not to exceed $380,000, which is estimated to be the total maximum cost thereof, and said amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, 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 $380,000, 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 must be received by the Clerk of the District no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 19, 2026, and must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 12, 2026, 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 12, 2026, 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 inspection by any qualified voter 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 business days prior to the election. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that military ballots may be applied for by qualified voters by requesting an application from the District Clerk at 607-276-6501 or dcannon@aacsapps.com. Completed applications for military ballots must be received by the Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 24, 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.   Deb Cannon District Clerk 12179755 04/03, 04/10, 04/17, 04/24/26