Lakeland School District Voters Guide

SHRUB OAK, NY — New York residents are asked to vote on their local school district's budget and board of education by mail this year because of the new coronavirus pandemic. New York's 700 districts ordered absentee ballots and envelopes for every registered voter.

That meant that problems such as the paper shortage plaguing communities during the beginning of the pandemic became problems for the districts.

Under Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive order, ballots must be returned to the District Clerk by 5 p.m. June 9 though some political officials are trying to have the deadline extended.

Here are fast facts about the ballot in Lakeland.

Lakeland School District

Voting information

Board of Education

There are three candidates running for three Board of Education positions: They are incumbents Denise Kness, Rachelle Nardelli and Donald B. Pinkowsky. School trustees serve three year terms and are unpaid.

School budget

• Proposed for 2020-21: $164,797,022
• Decrease over current spending: -5.76 percent
• Tax levy increase: 0 percent
• Proposition: Bond $4.2 million for roof replacement at Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School

If not mailed, ballots can be dropped off in a secured ballot box located outside of the gymnasium at Van Cortlandtville Elementary School, 3100 E. Main St. (Route 6), Lake Mohegan.