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South Orangetown board to decide whether to appoint replacement or hold costly special election after resignation
Summary
After a board member resigned effective Sept. 25, 2024, the South Orangetown Central School District board discussed two legally permitted options — appointing a qualified resident to serve until the May 20, 2025 election or holding a special election within 90 days, which the district's staff said could cost roughly $15,000'0,000.
The South Orangetown Central School District Board of Education opened a public discussion on how to fill a board vacancy after a member resigned effective Sept. 25, 2024. The superintendent explained that under New York State law the board may either appoint a qualified resident to serve until the next regular election or call a special election within 90 days. "The board has the option of filling the vacancy within 90 days of the resignation by either appointment or by holding a special election," the superintendent said…
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