Three Board of Education Seats are Up for Election This Year

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Dear Hudson families and community members,

The Hudson City School District Board of Education has three board member seats up for election this year. Those seats, which expire on June 30, 2025, are held by Willette Jones, Mark DePace, and Lakia Walker.

Each seat is a three-year term, beginning on July 1, 2025. Board members are sworn in at the Organizational meeting which happens within the first seven business days in July.

Each board member is also expected to serve on a committee. There are usually three members on each committee. We have the following committees:

Policy Committee – Meets once or twice a month at 5 p.m. before the board meeting.
Audit Committee – Meets quarterly (one member is required to be the board president)
Facilities Committee – Meets monthly at 4 p.m. usually the day of the board meeting.

There is required onboarding training called New Board Member Training through NYSSBA that the district pays for. It can either be virtual or in-person. There is no out-of-pocket cost to the board member. Mileage is reimbursed.

Here is a link to NYSSBA where you can get more information on the training. Here is a link to get more information on being a board member.

For current board meeting activity, please check out Hudson’s BoardDocs page.

Petitions can be picked up from the Board Clerk on business days between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Interested candidates should call ahead, as the clerk’s lunch time varies. Proof of residency is required.

Questions can be directed to the Board Clerk, Leslie Coons, at coonsl@hudsoncsd.org.