On Tuesday, May 19 from 12-8 p.m. in the HS Gym, Cambridge CSD residents will vote on the proposed $28.1 million budget. In addition to the budget, voters will elect two candidates to the Board of Education. Each successful candidate will serve a three-year term.
This year, three individuals are vying for the two Board of Education seats. Learn more about the candidates below. The candidates are listed in the order they will appear on the ballot.
Rachel Burr
Rachel is currently a Regents Earth and Space Sciences Teacher at Greenwich High School. In her position, she follows the New York State Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) for Earth and Space Sciences in developing curriculum and prepares students for the NYS Earth and Space Sciences Regents.
Rachel is a graduate of Greenwich High School. She attended the University of Rochester and received a bachelor of science in Environmental Science. She received her masters in Science of Teaching from SUNY Plattsburgh.
Rachel has two children at CCS, one in first grade and one in Pre-K.
Please list any CCS activities, such as PTA, Booster Clubs, district or school committees, etc., in which you are involved.
- Judge for FFA District 3 competitions hosted by CCS (employment skills)
- PTA Member: book fair, book drive, 5k
- Parent Classroom volunteer
- Mystery reader
- Science experiments
- Field Trip chaperone
- Superintendent’s Hiring Committee
Please list any community activities, such as Little League, Boy or Girl Scouts, church groups, civic/political organizations, etc., in which you are involved.
- MudU Instructor
- Youth Soccer Coach
- Book Club
- Cambridge Valley Cycling Member
- YMCA Instructor (Battenkill Branch)
- Battenkill Bike Race
Please provide a brief statement explaining why you want to be a member of the Cambridge Board of Education.
When people ask why I am running for the Cambridge Central School Board of Education it is not a simple answer. I don’t have one agenda item that I hope to achieve, my reasons are much more broad. It starts with the simple fact that CCS is the backbone of my family. My children are students and my husband is employed by CCS as a teacher, not to mention my mother worked as an elementary teacher at CCS for 32 years.
But to me, running for the BOE is not just about the school it’s about the community of Cambridge as well, this is our home, and in rural towns the community frequently revolves around the school. We need both the school and the community to be successful, we can’t have one without the other.
I believe to work toward this goal we need collaboration, communication, and transparency. Collaboration, communication and transparency are frequently used words by leaders of all types. To me, they are more than just words, they are actionable strategies that can be used to unite and build trust. If elected I hope to expand upon previously shared ideas with administration, teachers, and community members to make both the school and community as successful as they can be.
Joseph Hamilton
Joseph is currently a project foreman for Legacy Fence in Cambridge. In his role, Joseph services the immediate and surrounding areas with a full line of residential and agricultural fencing and repair options. As a foreman, Joseph oversees installation, crew management and customer service from an onsite perspective.
Joseph spent time as a student at Cambridge Central School, as a homeschool student and a student at two different private schools in the area. He holds a bachelor of technology in agricultural business from SUNY Cobleskill.
Joseph has three children. His son graduated from CCS in 2025 and his daughters are currently in 3rd grade and Pre-K.
Please list any CCS activities, such as PTA, Booster Clubs, district or school committees, etc., in which you are involved.
- Safety Committee
- Buildings and Grounds Committee
Please list any community activities, such as Little League, Boy or Girl Scouts, church groups, civic/political organizations, etc., in which you are involved.
Durkeetown Church
Please provide a brief statement explaining why you want to be a member of the Cambridge Board of Education.
It is a privilege to serve on the school board. Many issues arise that warrant the attention of citizens who wish to see our school operate effectively and efficiently both financially and socially at the highest level. I see myself as one of those people. Our kids deserve this efficiency as do our taxpayers.
Ted Flint
Ted is currently employed at the NYS Assembly Minority Radio/TV Department. In his capacity as a producer, he interviews republican members of the Assembly on issues that affect their constituents and the entire state. He also hosts a radio call-in show Sunday mornings on TALK 1300 in Albany and writes a bi-weekly column focusing on current events for the Washington County Free Press.
Ted is a graduate of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School. He attended SUNY Adirondack and received a certificate in broadcasting. He also attended Schenectady County Community College and received an Associates in Arts degree.
Ted has four children, two of whom graduated from CCS in 2021 and in 2024. He also has a sophomore at CCS and his youngest is homeschooled.
Please list any CCS activities, such as PTA, Booster Clubs, district or school committees, etc., in which you are involved.
I am currently a member of the CCS Board of Education to which I was elected in 2023.
Please list any honors or awards you have received.
Broadcaster of the Year from SUNY Adirondack (1981)
Please provide a brief statement explaining why you want to be a member of the Cambridge Board of Education.
I am seeking a second term on the BOE because I want the children of this district to have access to the best education available, so they will be adequately prepared for adulthood and to be productive members of society.