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Five candidates at Katonah‑Lewisboro forum debate superintendent search, budget oversight and special‑education communication
Summary
At a Parent Council "meet the candidates" forum ahead of the May 21 BOE election, five candidates discussed priorities including the superintendent search, budget oversight and special‑education services; candidates converged on the need for better transparency and stronger on‑the‑ground academic supports.
A Parent Council "meet the candidates" forum for the Katonah‑Lewisboro Union Free School District featured five people running for three school‑board seats and focused on three issues candidates said will define the next board: the superintendent search, fiscal oversight of a multi‑million‑dollar budget and the district’s handling of special‑education services.
Kathy Martin, co‑president of the Parent Council, opened the meeting by outlining election rules and dates and reminding listeners that the top two vote‑getters will take full three‑year terms starting July 1 and the third‑place finisher will fill a one‑year vacancy beginning May 22.
Peter, a partner at Jones Day who is running for the board, said his primary contribution would be detailed financial oversight and stronger contracting practices. "We have an enormous budget," he said, noting candidates referenced figures in the low‑to‑mid‑hundreds of millions, and argued the board should ensure…
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