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Board of Education

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.

Superintendent Search: The Board of Education is in the midst of a comprehensive, thoughtful and thorough search for the district’s next top leader, who will begin work at ICC on or before July 1, 2023.

Please visit our new Superintendent Search Page for information and updates about the search process and ultimately the selection of the district’s next superintendent. 


2022-2023 Board of Education Members

          • 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)

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

Dec. 7, 2022 (Special Meeting – Superintendent Search Consultant – High School Library) – Minutes

Dec. 15, 2022 (Special Meeting – Superintendent Search Consultant – High School Library) – Minutes

Jan. 5, 2023 (Special Workshop Meeting – Superintendent Search Process – High School Library at 6:30 p.m.) – Minutes

Jan. 9, 2023 (Special Workshop Meeting – Superintendent Search Process – High School Library at 6:00 p.m.) – Minutes

Jan. 10, 2023 (Regular Meeting – High School Library) – Agenda  |  Minutes

Feb. 6, 2023 (Special Workshop Meeting – Superintendent Search Process – High School Library at 6:00 p.m.) – no agenda, no streaming – Minutes

Feb. 7, 2023 (Regular Meeting – High School Library) – Agenda  |  Minutes

March 7, 2023 (Regular Meeting – High School Library) – Agenda  |  Minutes

March 16, 2023 (Anticipated Executive Session) 5:30pm – High School Library (no agenda, no streaming)

March 22, 2023 (Anticipated Executive Session) 5:30pm – Questar III, 10 Empire State Blvd, Castleton (no agenda, no streaming)

March 23, 2023 (Anticipated Executive Session) 5:00pm – Questar III, 10 Empire State Blvd, Castleton (no agenda, no streaming)

April 3, 2023 (Anticipated Executive Session) 6:00pm – High School Library (no agenda, no streaming)

April 4, 2023 (Regular Meeting – High School Library) – Agenda  |  Minutes | Live Stream: https://youtube.com/live/iwWoHF7TLCg?feature=share

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:

Budget 3/28: 5:45 p.m. in the High School Library
Communications 4/4: 5:45 p.m. in the High School Library
Policy 4/5: 5:45 p.m. in the Central Office Conference Room
Academic 4/25: 5:45 p.m. in the High School Library
Audit 5/2: 5:45 p.m. in the High School Library

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.