About the Board of Education 

The Board of Education develops policies governing the operation of the Port Chester Public Schools. The Board's executive officer, the Superintendent of Schools, has responsibility for implementing those policies. Trustees, who are elected by district residents, serve three-year terms without compensation.

Regular board meetings generally are held on Tuesday evenings at Port Chester Middle School on Bowman Avenue. Beginning in January 2020, the meetings will be held on Thursdays. Work sessions usually are held the second Thursday of each month in the central office board room at the Middle School, unless otherwise indicated. Check the web site calendar or the cable education access channel for changes in date time and venue. Residents are encouraged to attend and participate. Board members also welcome comments and suggestions, either mailed to them at Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District, P.O. Box 246, Port Chester, N.Y. 10573, or through email.

To contact the Board of Education and Superintendent, please email pcboardofeducation@portchesterschools.org.

Meeting Dates 2024-2025

All meetings are held at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

• Tuesday, July 2, 2024 – Reorganization Meeting – 5:00 p.m.
  
• Thursday, August 15, 2024 (5 p.m.)
  
• Thursday, September 19, 2024
  
• Thursday, October 17, 2024
  
• Thursday, November 21, 2024
  
• Thursday, December 19, 2024
  
• Thursday, January 16, 2025
  
• Thursday, February 27, 2025
  
• Thursday, March 20, 2025
  
• Tuesday, April 10, 2025
  
• Thursday, May 8, 2025
  
• Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - Annual Election
  
• Thursday, May 29, 2025

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School Board Members 

Board member email addresses are available in our Staff Directory.

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Board Goals 2024-2025

1. Building Trust and Relationships

The Board is committed to fostering a professional culture of mutual respect and collaboration to best meet the school and greater needs of our students, staff and community.

2. Community Engagement & Communication

The Board will promote and encourage Engagement and Communication by building positive relationships with our Families, Community and Staff to foster partnerships that support the vision, (District Goals, Strategic Plan), and the College and Career Readiness of all Students.

3. Results & Growth Driven Approach

The Board will identify and support budget recommendations that foster growth, results and the whole child approach in the following areas: Academics, Extracurriculars and Facilities.

4. Process and Procedure

The Board is committed to creating and streamlining its operations to enhance its overall effectiveness and ability to carry out its governance responsibilities.

Goal 1 - Building Trust and Relationships

The Board is committed to fostering a professional culture of mutual respect and collaboration to best meet the school and greater needs of our students, staff and community.

Objectives:

• The board will participate in professional development workshops including focusing on building trust and teamwork to strengthen relationships among board members, with the Superintendent, staff, and the community.

• The board will aim to get together a few times during the 2024-2025 school year for social

Goal 2 - Community Engagement & Communication

The Board will promote and encourage Engagement and Communication by building positive relationships with our Families, Community and Staff to foster partnerships that support the vision, (District Goals, Strategic Plan), and the College and Career Readiness of all Students.

Objectives:

• The board will seek to build and develop relationships with local organizations to engage ALL families and enhance community involvement in school initiatives.

• The board will adhere to their established communication These protocols will be discussed publicly, so that the community follows the chain of contact. The board liaison committee will discuss these protocols with PTO/A leaders.

Goal 3 - Results & Growth Driven Approach

The Board will identify and support budget recommendations that foster growth, results and the whole child approach in the following areas: Academics, Extracurriculars and Facilities.

Objectives:

• The board will support programs that are grounded in high expectations, using evidence-based practices that activate authentic engagement, rigor and equity in every school building.

• The board will collaborate with the superintendent to provide opportunities for the community to participate in the formulation of the budget.

• The board will discuss and ask questions in a timely manner during budget development presentation sessions.

Goal 4 - Process and Procedure

The Board is committed to creating and streamlining its operations to enhance its overall effectiveness and ability to carry out its governance responsibilities.

Objectives:

• The board will develop a board handbook which will include a set of norms to guide board member conduct and enable a smooth transition for new members.

• The board will develop and adhere to an internal calendar for the review and discussions of annual items such as the board self evaluation, the superintendent’s evaluation and contract, and cabinet contracts, to ensure adequate time is allotted for making informed decisions.

• The board will hold work sessions to discuss topics in public (such as goals, budget, ).

• The board will aim to complete its total review of the policy manual by (June 2026) and then create an annual review cycle.

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District Office Contact Information

Staff & faculty email addresses are available in our Staff Directory.

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Accessibility Statement

It is the goal of the Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District that the information on our website be accessible to individuals with visual, hearing or cognitive disabilities. Good faith efforts have been made to ensure that our site complies with New York State standards on website accessibility (New York State OFT Policy, P04-002, Accessibility of State Agency Web-based Intranet and Internet Information and Applications). The majority of pages in our site are available in HTML format that can be deciphered by screen readers. If you are unable to access any page(s) in our site, please email the district clerk (link opens the Staff Directory for email address) with detailed information on the location of the page or document you were attempting to access. Be sure to include your name, email address and phone number so that we may contact you to provide the information in another format.

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