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  • Budget and Voting Information

    2025-2026

    The East Islip Union Free School District will be holding its Annual Budget Vote and Board of Education Election on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

    A Public Information Meeting/Budget Hearing on this vote will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the John V. Dolan, District Offices Building, 1 Craig B. Gariepy Avenue, Islip Terrace, NY 11752 (1st floor-cafeteria).

     

    Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

     

    Click on the link below to check your polling site for School District Voting/Elections:

    Where To Vote

    Click on the link below to check if you are registered to vote in all School District Voting/Elections:

    Am I Registered

     

    To vote on the proposed 2025-2026 School Budget and Board of Education Election, you must be:

    • A citizen of the United States
    • 18 year of age or older
    • A resident of the East Islip School District for at least 30 days prior to the voting date
    • Registered to vote with either the school district or Suffolk County Board of Elections

     

    VOTER REGISTRATION:

    • Registration for the Annual Budget Vote and Board Election will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the John V. Dolan, District Offices Building, 1 Craig B. Gariepy Avenue, Islip Terrace, NY 11752 (1st Floor Cafeteria Hallway). Only persons who are registered with the school district or who are qualified to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law will be permitted to vote.
    • Qualified voters may also register with the Suffolk County Board of Elections to vote in all municipal elections relating to their address.  These registration forms are available from the Office of the District Clerk and from the Suffolk County Board of Elections - (631) 852-4500.  Those who register up until the day before the vote (Monday, May 19, 2025) will be permitted to vote on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

     

    For additional information, please contact the District Clerk at 631-224-2013.

     

     

    2025 CANDIDATE PACKETS

    (Nominating Petitions will be available March 1, 2025)

    There will be one (1) open seat on the Board of Education this year.  The term will run from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. 2025 Candidate Packets to run for a seat on the Board of Education may be obtained by contacting the District Clerk at 631-224-2013 or email sparker@eischools.org or dburns@eischools.org.

     

    Nominating Petitions must be returned to the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025, at the District Office.

     

    The East Islip PTA will be hosting a “Meet the Candidate Night” on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the John V. Dolan, District Offices Building, 1 Craig B. Gariepy Avenue, Islip Terrace, NY 11752 (1st Floor-Cafeteria). More details will be forthcoming.

     

    ABSENTEE OR EARLY MAIL BALLOTS:

    Applications for absentee or early mail ballots may be obtained through the Office of the District Clerk at the John V. Dolan, District Offices Building, 1 Craig B. Gariepy Avenue, Islip Terrace, NY 11752 or by clicking below.  Ballots will be issued upon satisfactory completion and submission of the application form.

     

    Absentee or Early Mail Ballot Applications may be obtained through the Office of the District Clerk at the John V. Dolan, District Offices Building, 1 Craig B. Gariepy Avenue, Islip Terrace, NY or by clicking below. Ballots will be issued upon satisfactory completion and submission of the application form.

     

    In accordance with Education Law § 2018-a, absentee or early mail ballot applications may not be submitted more than thirty (30) days before the election. Therefore, any absentee or early mail ballot applications cannot be accepted by the District prior to April 21, 2025.

     

    If the application requests the absentee or early mail ballot be mailed, the application must be received no later than seven (7) days before the election (Tuesday, May 13, 2025).

     

    If the applicant or his/her agent delivers the application to the district clerk in person, the application must be received no later than the day before the election (Tuesday, May 13, 2025).

     

     All Absentee or Early Mail Ballots must be filed with the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

     

    Absentee Ballot Application:   English Version        Spanish Version

     

    Early Mail Ballot Application:    English Version      Spanish Version

     

    MILITARY BALLOTS:

    Military Ballot Applications may be obtained by downloading the application below or by picking one up from the Office of the District Clerk.  All Military Ballots must be signed and dated by the voter and one witness thereto, and must be received in the office of the the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

               

    Military Ballot Application:      English Version        Spanish Version

     

    Budget Information

    School Budget Vote:

    Tuesday May 20, 2025

    6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

    John V. Dolan, District Offices Building

    1 Craig B. Gariepy Avenue (1st Floor – Cafeteria)

    Islip Terrace, NY 11752

     

    Budget Information Meetings (All beginning at 7:00 p.m.):

    • Thursday, March 13, 2025       Regular Business Meeting & Budget Presentation #1
    • Thursday, March 27, 2025       Regular Business Meeting & Budget Presentation #2
    • Tuesday, April 22, 2025            Regular Business Meeting & Annual Budget Adoption & Budget Presentation #3
    • Tuesday, May 6, 2025               Regular Business Meeting & Annual Budget Public Hearing