The Board of Education is the official policy-making body of our school district. Nine members serve on the Board, without pay, and are elected to three-year terms. Board elections take place in May, along with the annual school budget vote.
The Ichabod Crane Board of Education can be reached via email at boardofeducation@ichabodcrane.org.
Emails sent to the above address go to the Board Clerk for further distribution to Board members.
2022-2023 Board of Education Members
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- Jennifer Allard (2024)
- Elaine Berlin (2023)
- John Chandler (2023)
- Kelly Firmbach (2023)
- Meghan Lafferty-Brown (2025)
- Matthew Nelson (2025), President of the Board
- Elizabeth Phillips (2025), Vice President of the Board
- Anne Schaefer (2024)
- Jared Widjeskog (2024)
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Student Board Representative(s)
The 2022-2023 Student Board Representative(s) are: Krzysztof Swieton and (alternate) Colin Braswell
Board of Education Meeting Schedule (approved at the July 12, 2022 Organizational Meeting)
All meetings begin at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month unless otherwise specified. These dates are subject to change.
July 12, 2022 (Organizational Meeting – High School Auditorium) – Agenda | Minutes
Aug.16, 2022 (Regular Meeting – High School Library) – Agenda | Minutes
Sept. 13, 2022 (Regular Meeting – High School STEAM Wing Innovations Lab) – Agenda | Minutes
Oct. 4, 2022 (Regular Meeting – High School) – Agenda | Minutes
Nov. 1, 2022 (Regular Meeting – High School) – Agenda | Minutes
Dec. 6, 2022 (Regular Meeting – High School Library) – Agenda | Minutes | Live Stream: https://youtu.be/MCF253xgmRw
Jan. 10, 2023 (Regular Meeting – High School Library) – Agenda | Minutes | Live Stream:
Feb. 7, 2023 (Regular Meeting – High School Library) – Agenda | Minutes | Live Stream:
March 7, 2023 (Regular Meeting – High School Library) – Agenda | Minutes | Live Stream:
April 4, 2023 (Regular Meeting – High School Library) – Agenda | Minutes | Live Stream:
April 18, 2023 (Special Meeting – High School Library) – Agenda | Minutes | Live Stream:
April 25, 2023 (Special Meeting – High School Library – BOCES Budget Vote & Election) – Agenda | Minutes | Live Stream:
May 2, 2023 (Annual Budget Hearing – High School Library) – Agenda | Minutes | Live Stream:
May 16, 2023 (Annual Budget Vote 8-9pm, High School Gym) – Minutes (no agenda, no live stream)
June 6, 2023 (Regular Meeting – High School Library) Agenda | Minutes | Live Stream:
June 15, 2023 Special Meeting – Anticipated Executive Session at 6:00 p.m. (with no additional action to be taken, no agenda, no live stream)
June 27, 2023 Tentative (Special Meeting – High School Library) – Agenda | Minutes | Live Stream:
The Next Board of Education Committee Meetings Are:
2022 Board of Education Election
On May 17, 2022, district residents voted and re-elected Matthew Nelson and Elizabeth Phillips. New Board member Meghan Lafferty-Brown began her term on July 1, 2022. These three Board members will hold terms until June 30, 2025. Voters also approved the budget for the 2022-23 school year. Budget information and voting information may be found here or by contacting the district clerk at mpotts@ichabodcrane.org or (518) 758-7575, ext. 3001.