School Voting and Election Dates, Deadlines

By Salem School District Superintendent's Office

The deliberative session of the Annual School District meeting is set for Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Salem High School.

Any citizen wishing to submit a warrant article for consideration at the Annual Deliberative Session of the School District must have the petition submitted before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012.

A citizen petition must be signed by 25 registered voters of the Town of Salem. They may be submitted to the office of the Superintendent of Schools, 38 Geremonty Drive, any workday, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Superintendent of Schools, Michael W. Delahanty, has announced the dates for filing for the election of school officials for the Salem School District.

Candidates for the position of school board member may file beginning Wednesday, Jan. 25, through Friday, Feb. 3.

A candidate must be a registered voter in Salem and may obtain sign up papers at the Superintendent of Schools office, 38 Geremonty Drive, any work day Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or from Kelly Bryant, School District Clerk.

There are two three-year school board positions to be filled at the town election on Tuesday, March 13. The incumbent school board members whose terms expire are Pamela R. Berry and Robert F. Bryant.

The election of the school board member position is by a non-partisan ballot at the same voting time and places as town elections.

Applications for an absentee ballot may be obtained from the Town Clerk's office at the Town Office, 33 Geremonty Drive.