• The Brewster Board of Education is made up of seven unpaid citizens elected to staggered three-year terms. The Board governs through setting policy and District goals. It regularly hears reports and receives information on progress toward its goals and on other matters that reflect policy. It delegates the Superintendent of Schools and professional staff the authority to achieve those goals; provides oversight and evaluates progress. Individual trustees act in authority only when assembled as a Board, at all other times they are private citizens.

    All residents are encouraged to take an active role in the development of our schools by attending the Board’s business meetings which are generally held in the District Office. Meetings usually occur twice monthly and are open to the public. Residents have two opportunities at each meeting to speak on matters of interest.

    Special meetings are occasionally held; dates and locations of such meetings are posted on the website, marquee and in the local newspaper. 

  • District Clerk
    Lauren Zagorski-Treuel
    30 Farm to Market Road
    Brewster, NY 10509
    (845) 279-8000, Ext. 6121
    ltreuel@brewsterschools.org

     

    Contact the Board of Education:

    To contact the Board, you may click on the "Contact Us" tab or send an email to:

     boe@brewsterschools.org

    (Please note that the Board of Education email is also viewed by the Superintendent.)

    You may also contact the District Clerk for a return call.

    Open Meetings Law requires all Board deliberations which may lead to action or policy changes to occur in public; therefore, the content of public/Board communications and e-mails will be reported at upcoming Board Business Meetings. Emails will be confirmed, received, and may be followed by a formal written response from the Board president/vice president and/or district personnel, if that was requested in your communication.

  • Board Vice President, Kerry Cunningham
    Kerry F. Cunningham
    President
    Elected May 2023,
    term expires June 30, 2026
    Biography

  • Board Trustee, Dehisy Jimenez-Vazquez
    Melissa Finateri
    Trustee
    Elected May 2023,
    term expires June 30, 2026
    Biography

  • Photo of Board of Education Trustee Scott Seaman
    Scott Seaman
    Trustee
    Elected May 2024,
    term Expires June 30, 2027
    Biography

  • Photo coming soon
    Louis T Riolo Jr
    Trustee
    Elected May 2025,
    Term expires June 30, 2028
    Biography coming soon

  • Photo of Vice President, Cynthia Fox
    Cynthia MacGregor Fox
    Vice President
    Elected May 2024,
    term expires June 30, 2027
    Biography

  • Photo of Board of Education Trustee Jennifer Carpiniello
    Jennifer Carpiniello
    Trustee
    Elected May 2024,
    term expires June 30, 2027
    Biography

  • Photo coming soon
    Thomas Spadaccino
    Trustee
    Elected May 2025,
    Term expires June 30, 2028
    Biography coming soon

  • Brewster Board of Education Biographies

     

    Kerry F. Cunningham:

    Kerry Cunningham has been a member of the school board since May 2017.  During that time, she has served on the Finance Committee, Audit Committee, Wellness Committee and the Facilities Planning Task Force.  In July 2020, she was elected President of the Board.  Kerry has three children who have attended or attend Brewster schools.  

    Kerry says, "As a member of the Board, I've come to understand the importance of public education in our country and the challenges school districts face in educating all of the children in any district.   It is vital for our community and district to work together to provide a comprehensive education to our students that includes both exceptional curricular offerings and a wide-variety of extra-curricular options."

    Looking forward, Kerry hopes that the community supports the various capital improvements for our schools.  Aside from our students and staff, our buildings and grounds are the most vital assets our district has.  As a community, we need to ensure that the school facilities are responsibly improved and maintained in order to provide our students with a safe and positive learning environment.  

    Asked what she likes best about the Brewster community, Cunningham said she values the fact that her children “have a safe place to grow up."

    Jennifer Carpiniello:  

    Coming soon.

    Melissa Finateri:

    Coming soon. 

    Scott Seaman:

    Coming soon.

    Cynthia Fox:

    Cynthia is an alumna and the mother of three children within the district. With a profound background in public education and psychology, she is inherently student centered and goal oriented. Cynthia understands the importance of establishing a solid academic and social emotional foundation in students through a whole child approach. She advocates for data-driven instruction with an emphasis on intervention and enrichment opportunities to ensure each student’s success. Moreover, she supports best practices that will strengthen our core, elective, and extracurricular programs as well as create diverse pathways to graduation. Cynthia is committed to safeguarding the fiscal health of our district and serving the needs of our community.

    Thomas Spadaccino:

    Coming soon.

    Louis T Riolo Jr:

    Coming soon.