Voter Ballot Deadline For School Budget Votes and Board Election Extended
Governor Andrew Cuomo released an Executive Order today extending the deadline for absentee ballots to be received by school districts. Under the new order, ballots hand-delivered by 5 pm on June 9th and received by mail through June 16th will be counted. The order states that “No ballots for such election shall be accepted by the clerk of the school district or designee of the trustees or school board after 5 p.m. on June 9, 2020, except those received by mail in accordance with this provision. Any receptacle used for hand delivery of absentee ballots in such election shall be closed and removed at 5 p.m. on June 9, 2020; The ballots therein shall remain unopened pending delivery of mailed ballots, and shall be removed and canvassed after 5 p.m. on June 16, 2020.
You will receive a BROWN envelope that contains
- A double sided paper ballot
- A BROWN ballot envelope
- A white self addressed stamped envelope
Remove all items.
Make your selections on the paper ballot (BOTH SIDES) fold and place in the BROWN ballot Envelope.
Complete the front on the BROWN ballot envelope- Turn over and SIGN the back.
Tri-Fold the BROWN ballot envelope and place in the WHITE return Envelope.
Seal the WHITE envelope and MAIL
Contact the District Clerk at 315-841-3915 or kfancett@watervillecsd.org
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The amount of the ballot for CW Clark Memorial Library should read 65,644 NOT 99,332. The library has no tax levy increase.
Schools will be permitted to hold drive-in and drive-through graduation ceremonies this year; the Department of Health released interim guidance for these ceremonies.
Medical schools statewide will be allowed to reopen on June 22nd.
Summer day camps statewide can open on June 29, and a decision on sleep-away camps will be made in the coming weeks.
Outdoor dining at restaurants will be permitted in the seven regions currently in phase two of reopening starting June 4th
Senior Spotlights: Casey Orendorff, Anna Simmons, Jaxon Sonia
Over 60 dresses are available, donated and free, some worn once.
Stop by the Catholic Church building next to St. Joseph's Church in Oriskany Falls, any day 1-3 pm or by appointment.
- AROUND TOWN -
Another celebratory addition to Main Street!
Cool air slowly blew into the area throughout the day Saturday.
Saturday morning's warmth and humidity brought several snapping turtles out of the swamp along Madison Street, and other local waterways. This tends to be the season they're seen crossing roads locally, so be on the lookout
The more regularly seen greeters of Osborne Ave
If you're getting in your Monday Mile, encouraged by MPS, there are plenty of updates to landscaping and homes to check out and enjoy.
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- WEATHER - ***** It May be a Special Day for Some... Some creative soul wants you to watch out for the *** Plus, Happy Birthday Matthew Tanner (Today) *** Tomorrow Click Here to Read about the History of Cinco de Mayo *** Absolutely don't forget ***** - IN THE MAIL - From Katie Parker, WCS Librarian Throughout the month of May and until the end of the school, members of the Waterville school community will be building Waterville-area landmarks at the Waterville Junior/Senior High School Library via a "Make It May" Lego Building Contest. In order to promote this event through the school, third graders honed their persuasive writing skills by designing and creating flyers after thoroughly examining flyers for previous library events and brainstorming ideas. Librarian, Mrs. Parker and the third grade students list important information for the flyer. Flyers from previous events that were carefully...
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- IN MEMORIAM - Click Here for the Obituary Update for William Bassett ***** - WEATHER - ***** - NEWSWORTHY - Check out Westmoreland's Jason Robinson who is making NY state history and gaining National news coverage as the first athlete to compete in a wheelchair in Modified Track & Field. Congratulations! Click here for WKTV coverage Click here for KPLC, Lake Charles, LA ***** - IN THE MAIL - Today! *** P.S. We would love pictures to share! *** Jeff Reynolds captured the MVAS at the Waterville Public Library on Monday to see Mercury transit across the Sun *** Jody Hildreth also caught some great captures that he "stitched together." "I took three photos at 7:41 am , 9:02 am , and 10:43 am .This was not an easy process, and fortunately I had a little experience from photographing the transit of Venus four years ago. I used a Canon 7D Mark II with a Canon 40...
