Who are the Trustees on the Board Education?

With the pandemic and all its implications, there are a lot of new questions about the budget and the budget process this year. The district has posted a wealth of information on their website.

One theme though has to do with the experience and background of the trustees on the Board of Education. The BOE is also on the website, and can be reached by email from there.

The seven trustees are elected by the community for three year terms. They are currently:
Sara Jones, President (3rd term)
David Ludmar, Vice-President (2nd term)
Marianne Russo (3rd term)
Joanna Commander (2nd term, retiring at end of school year)
Rich Galati (1st term)
Tim Madden (1st term)
Lisa Vizza (1st term)

The backgrounds and experience they bring to the board are varied. We currently have multiple CEOs, business owners, MBAs, educators, and a practicing attorney. Viewpoints are varied as well as some trustees are retirees, some working, some have children who graduated from our schools or currently attend the middle or high school or do not have children.

These are your neighbors who participate in the months long process of reviewing and proposing a budget to the community. Likewise, next year's BOE will be entrusted with decisions should spending need to shift from some budget lines to others to keep our students and staff safe and healthy.

All meetings of the BOE are held in public and recorded. You can see the minutes and video of their work on the district website.

The district has also posted information on this year's candidates for the BOE.