The Florida Union Free School Districts thanks all of the community members who took time to come vote .
The results were 123 yes votes and 51 no votes. Your support will make it possible for us to address priorities identified in our Building Condition Survey and community survey that will positively enhance our academics and facilities.
Golden Hill Elementary School and S.S. Seward Institute will see new bleachers, HVAC improvements, roof replacements and renovations to the schools’ libraries and bathrooms. Additionally, a new generator, exterior doors and electrical upgrades will be implemented at Golden Hill, while Seward will\ receive an exterior shade structure and flooring repairs.
“I’m grateful the community came out and supported this project,” Superintendent Dr. Lisamarie Spindler said. “It’s both integral to student’s environments for learning and extracurricular activities, as well as maintaining the structural supports to the buildings.”
On Tuesday, Dec. 17, Florida Union Free School District community members will have the opportunity to vote on a capital project to update our schools. If approved by voters, the project will fund renovations and repairs at both Golden Hill Elementary and S.S. Seward Institute.
The $12.4 million capital improvement project will come with no tax impact to the community.
The project was planned with input from our community survey as well as our most recent Building Condition Survey, which details the physical, mechanical and electrical status of our buildings, and identifies repairs and improvements for the district to consider.
Proposed Projects
Golden Hill Elementary:
- Library renovation
- Bathroom renovations
- New gym bleachers
- Roofing replacements
- Generator replacement
- Exterior door replacements
- Electrical upgrades
- HVAC improvements
S.S. Seward Institute:
- Library renovation
- Bathroom renovations
- New gym bleachers
- Cafetorium renovation & exterior shade structure
- Flooring repairs
- Roofing replacements
- HVAC improvements
Details: See FUFSD bond referendum presentation 1, FUFSD Town Hall Presentation and financial adviser presentation
Capital Project Voter Information 2024
On December 17, 2024, registered voters in the Florida Union Free School District will be asked to vote on a proposed capital project to fund renovations and repairs at both Golden Hill Elementary and S.S. Seward Institute. The polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Memorial Building located at 51 North Main Street, Florida, New York.
All residents will receive a newsletter in the mail describing the proposed project in the weeks prior to the vote. If you do not receive the capital project newsletter, please contact the Superintendent’s Office at 845-651-3095, ext. 40011 to request that one be mailed to you. Details are also available on the district website.
Voter Eligibility
You are eligible to vote if you are a United States citizen, 18 years or older, and a resident of the Florida Union Free School District for at least 30 days prior to the date of the vote.
If you are registered to vote with the Orange County Board of Elections, you are automatically eligible to vote in school elections. If you are not registered with the Board of Elections and wish to vote, you must register with the District Clerk. Voter registration is available from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Monday through Friday on days when the District Offices are open, at the District Clerk’s Office and Superintendent’s Office, located at 51 North Main Street, Florida, New York. Persons wishing to register with the District to be eligible to vote on December 17, 2024 must register by December 12, 2024. In the alternative, you may register with the Orange County Board of Elections.
Absentee Ballots
Absentee ballots are available to registered voters who will not be in the district on the day of the vote for specific reasons set forth by the New York State Board of Elections as listed on the Absentee Ballot Application. A District voter must request an application for an absentee ballot in advance of the vote date. The voter must complete the application and state the reason they will not be able to appear in person on the day of the vote for which the absentee ballot is requested. A registered voter in the district may use an absentee ballot if, on voting day, they are unable to vote in person for reasons of illness or disability or who will be out of town on the date of the vote. The application must be delivered by mail or in person to the District Clerk at 51 North Main Street, Florida, NY 10921 at least seven (7) days before the vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the vote if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter.
Upon receipt and approval of the application, a ballot will be mailed. The completed ballot must be received by the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote.
Early Voting Ballots
A registered voter may vote as an early mail voter. Each person entitled to vote as an early mail voter must request an application for an early mail ballot in advance of the vote date by contacting the District Clerk’s Office at (845) 651-3095, Ext. 40011 for an Early Voting Application. The application must be delivered by mail or in person to the District Clerk at 51 North Main Street, Florida, NY 10921 at least seven (7) days before the vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the vote if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter.
Upon receipt and approval of the application, a ballot will be mailed. The completed ballot must be received by the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote.
Military Votes
Military voters who are not currently registered to vote in the District may obtain an application to register as a qualified voter of the District. Qualified military voters may apply for a military ballot by requesting an application from the District Clerk at (845) 651-3095 or harena@floridaufsd.org. For a military voter to be issued a military ballot, the District Clerk must have received a valid ballot application no later than 5:00 PM on November 21, 2024. In a request for a military ballot application or ballot, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application or ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or email.
Upon receipt and approval of the application, a ballot will be mailed. The completed ballot must be received by the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote.