Board of Education
The Board of Education is the official policy-making body of the school district and is composed of volunteers elected to serve unsalaried terms of three years each (term expiration dates noted below).
Board of Education Congratulates Dr. Sanchez
The Tarrytown UFSD Board of Education is delighted to congratulate Dr. Raymond Sanchez, Superintendent of Schools, as the New York State Superintendent of the Year for 2024-25! Each day, Dr. Sanchez demonstrates his commitment to our children, families, staff, and the broader community with a passion that has been a defining feature of his career. We are proud to call him our superintendent, and we encourage the entire Tarrytown school community to congratulate Dr. Sanchez on this momentous achievement.
Members and Terms
Michelle DeFilippis, President 6/30/27
mdefilippis@tufsd.org
914-348-5635
Cecelia Gordon, Vice President 6/30/27
cgordon@tufsd.org
646-799-1011
Krista Barron, Trustee 6/30/27
kbarron@tufsd.org
917-549-2787
Ida Michael, Trustee 6/30/25
imichael@tufsd.org
914-688-5686
John Paine, Trustee 6/30/26
jpaine@tufsd.org
914-631-0623
Amanda Wallwin, Trustee 6/30/25
awallwin@tufsd.org
718-316-1066
Nelly Valentin, District Clerk
nvalentin@tufsd.org
914-332-6241
District-Wide Safety and Emergency Management Plan: 2024-2025
The Public Schools of the Tarrytowns DISTRICT-WIDE SAFETY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN is an important document that is revised by a committee and adopted by our Board of Education. In accordance with the Commissioner's Regulations 155.17 (c) (3) and New York State Education Law §2801-a. the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns Board of Education will hold a Public Hearing on the DISTRICT-WIDE SAFETY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN at its Regular Meeting on July 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM , at 200 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591. The Plan has been posted as of May 21, 2024 for a 30-day comment period.
The public can send comments about the proposed 2024-2025 DISTRICT-WIDE SAFETY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN by sending an email to District Clerk Nelly Valentin (NValentin@tufsd.org)
It is expected that the Board of Education will adopt the Plan subsequent to the Public Hearing at the July 11, 2024 Board of Education meeting to be held at Administration Building .
External Links
Board Elections
Board Candidates:
TUFSD Board Candidate Petition Packet (English/Spanish)
NYSSBA Packet: Running for School Board
NYSSBA’s School Board Member Experience
TUFSD Nominating Petition (EnglisH)
TUFSD Nominating Petition (Spanish)
TUFSD Campaign Expense Statements (EnglisH)
TUFSD Campaign Expense Statements (Spanish)
Webinar: prospective BOE member Workshop (EnglisH)
WEBINAR: PROSPECTIVE BOE MEMBER WORKSHOP (Spanish)
Voting for Candidates:
absentee ballot application (EnglisH)
ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION (Spanish)
Early Mail Ballot Application (EnglisH)
Early Mail Ballot Application (Spanish)