May 5, 2010 - North Colonie residents are encouraged to attend a public forum to review the district's 2010-11 budget proposal and to “Meet the Candidates” who are running for election to the Board of Education.

The budget forum will be held at Shaker Junior High School on Thursday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. The "Meet the Candidates" gathering will be held immediately after the budget forum.

Residents are encouraged to attend to learn more about the district's budget proposal and the board candidates and their positions on important school matters.

Residents will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 18, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., to vote on the 2010-11 budget proposal and for candidates running for election to the Board of Education. Polls will be open at all elementary schools and the Goodrich Building.

Incumbent board member Linda Harrison is running unopposed for re-election. C. David Gaynor and David Mantey are running for the seat of Theresa Joslin. The deadline for submitting petitions to run for election to the board was Monday, April 19. Board seats are unpaid and members are elected to five-year terms that begin on July 1 of the following school year. The term of office for the two seats up for election this year is July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2015.

For more information on the proposed budget, visit the budget and finance section of the district Web site.