Two candidates are vying for two seats on the Menands Board of Education.
Jason Hoffman and incumbent Patrick Semexant are seeking the two spots on the board.
There is one four-year term on the board that commences on July 1, 2025, and expires on June 30, 2029. The second term is for the remaining balance of an unexpired term that commenced on July 1, 2021, and expires on June 30, 2026. The successful candidate for that post will be eligible to take office immediately upon being elected and duly qualified.
Voters may vote for two people, one for each of the vacant seats.
The candidate receiving the highest number of votes will be elected to the four-year term and the candidate with the second highest number of votes will be elected to fill the remainder of the unexpired term.
Candidate information is as follows:
Hoffman is an eight-year Menands resident with two children in the school district. He serves on the Menands CYO Basketball Board of Directors and also assists with the Menands Baseball program. He is also a member of the district’s Audit Committee.
He offered the following statement:
“I believe all parents and students should have a positive learning experience throughout their time at Menands. By providing the best practices and resources, we can continue to nurture our students’ academic progress. I look forward to the task of serving on the Menands school board and furthering my community engagement.”
Semexant has been a Menands resident for nearly a decade. A current Board of Education member, he is also a Menands CYO Basketball
coach and a member of the district’s DEI Committee. A parent of two Menands students, he often volunteers at school events.
He offered the following statement:
“I am passionate about being a representative and advocate for those who need a voice to ensure the best opportunity for success. As a sitting school board member, my goal is to continue the great work that has been established for all present and future students, their families and the community of Menands at large. I am here to serve and make sure Menands School continues to be an amazing place of learning for all.”