IMPORTANT DATES
Meet the Candidates - Monday, May 11, 2026 - 6:00 p.m
Bay Shore School District Budget Vote - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 6:00 AM - 9:00 p.m.
Voter Registration - Anyone eligible to vote may register for the Bay Shore School Board Election and Budget Vote on May 6, 2026 - 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM at the Jerry G. Berka Administration Building located at 75 W. Perkal Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706.
Definition of Qualified Voter
A qualified voter must be:
1) a United States citizen at least 18 years of age
2) a resident of the school district for thirty (30) days immediately preceding the election and
3) not otherwise prohibited from voting under the provisions of Section 5-106 of the Election Law.
Qualified voters may also register with the Suffolk County Board of Elections to vote in all municipal elections relating to their address. Registration forms are available from the Suffolk County Board of Elections - (631) 852-4500. Those who register up until the day before the vote (May 18, 2026) will be permitted to vote on May 19, 2026. Subject to verification by the Suffolk County Board of Elections.
Early Mail and Absentee Ballots – Due May 19, 2026 Before 5 PM
Completed early mail and absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk on or before the day of the vote, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, before 5 PM. For more information, contact Kaitlyn Castelli, District Clerk, at 631-968-1117 or kcastelli@bayshore.k12.ny.us
Request for an Early Mail or Absentee Ballot
Applications for Absentee ballots are available during school business hours from the District Clerk. Ballots will be issued upon the satisfactory completion and submission of the application form. The deadline for filing an Absentee Ballot Application, if the ballot is to be mailed to the resident, is Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The deadline for filing an Absentee Ballot Application, if the ballot is to be personally delivered to the resident, is Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Absentee Ballot Applications will not be received prior to April 20, 2026. Applications can be sent via email to Kaitlyn Castelli, District Clerk, at kcastelli@bayshore.k12.ny.us or sent by mail to: District Clerk, Bay Shore Union Free School District 75 W. Perkal Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706
Applications for Early Mail ballots are available during school business hours from the District Clerk. Ballots will be issued upon the satisfactory completion and submission of the application form. The deadline for filing an Absentee Ballot Application, if the ballot is to be mailed to the resident, is Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The deadline for filing an Absentee Ballot Application, if the ballot is to be personally delivered to the resident, is Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Absentee Ballot Applications will not be received prior to April 20, 2026. Applications can be sent via email to Kaitlyn Castelli, District Clerk, at kcastelli@bayshore.k12.ny.us or sent by mail to: District Clerk, Bay Shore Union Free School District 75 W. Perkal Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706
Early Mail and Absentee Ballott Applications will be available April 20, 2026.
Request for Military Application
Military Ballot Applications may be obtained from the Office of the District Clerk and submitted to the District Clerk, by mail (75 W. Perkal Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706), email (Kcastelli@bayshore.k12.ny.us), or fax (631-968-4131) no later than Friday, April 24, 2026. Military Ballots will be mailed out no later than Friday, April 24, 2026 and must be filed with the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Budget Presentation I 1-27-26
Budget Presentation II 2-11-26
Budget Presentation III 2-25-26
Budget Presentation IV 3-11-26
Our Schools Budget Issue 2026
