Running for the Board

In order to qualify to run for a seat on the Waterville Board of Education, you must meet the following requirements:

1. A citizen of the United States;
2. Eighteen years of age or older;
3. Able to read and write;
4. A legal resident of the District for a continuous and uninterrupted period of at least one year prior to the election;
5. Cannot be an employee of the Waterville Central School District;
6. The only member of his/her family (that is, cannot be a member of the same household) on the Waterville Central School Board;
7. May not simultaneously hold another incompatible public office, including, but not limited to superintendent, clerk, tax collector, treasurer or librarian, or an employee of the Board.
   1. A Board member of a BOCES may not be employed by any of that BOCES’ component districts.
   2. In small city school districts, Board members may not hold any city office other than that of police officer or firefighter.
8.  Must not have been removed from a school district office within one year preceding the date of appointment or election to the Board.