Board of Education

Board of Education members:
Joseph J. Palermo
President
Term: 2023-2026
Email: jpalermo@lew-port.com
Tessa Connelly
Vice President
Term: 2024-2027
Email: tconnelly@lew-port.com
Chris Bragdon
Term: 2025-2028
Email: cbragdon@lew-port.com
Annie Huntington
Term: 2025-2028
Email: ahuntington@lew-port.com
Sara Ohanessian
Term: 2024-2027
Email: sohanessian@lew-port.com
Susan Rhodenizer
Term: 2025-2028
Email: srhodenizer@lew-port.com
Jack G. Waugaman III
Term: 2023-2026
Email: jwaugaman@lew-port.com
Ex Officio Student(s) Board of Education members:
Kaitlyn Szarejko (2025-2026)
Zoe Droegmyer (2025-2026)
Board of Education Responsibilities
The Lewiston-Porter Board of Education consists of seven volunteer community members, each of whom is elected to serve a three-year term. Board members are not compensated for their service.
The primary function of the Board is to provide students with a quality educational program consistent with New York State's educational standards. Specific responsibilities include:
- Setting policy within state and federal law
- Determining educational policy
- Overseeing the administration of school programs and services
- Working closely with the Superintendent, who is the chief executive officer of the district, responsible for the execution of all School Board decisions regarding the operation of the District
- Working with administration to prepare an annual budget
Board Policies
Hard copies of the policies of the Board of Education are kept in the Superintendent's office, and are also available electronically on this website, under the Board of Education page Policy Manual.
If you have any questions, please contact Marisa I. Barile, District Clerk at 716-286-7266 or by email at mbarile@lew-port.com.
