The Canajoharie Central School District has a five-person Board of Education. Each seat has a five year term. There will be one open seat for the 2024-25 election year. Nomination packets and petitions may be picked up starting on March 22, 2024. 

Those who wish to run for school board must be: 

  • able to read and write; 
  • a citizen of the United States; 
  • at least 18 years of age; a qualified voter of the district;
  • and a resident of the school district for at least one continuous year prior to election. 

No employee of the school district may be a member of the board, except as permitted by law, and may not reside in the same household as a family member who is also serving on the Board of Education.

Prospective board members may pick up a nomination packet and petition at the Canajoharie CSD District Office, 136 Scholastic Way, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Completed forms, including a petition with at least 25 valid signatures of qualified district voters, must be returned to the district office no later than 5 p.m. on April 22, 2024.

Please contact Andrea Muhlebeck with any questions at 518-673-6302.