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Local control of education through elected school boards is an American tradition that stems back to the original 13 colonies. While school boards are small and local, they represent one of the most important commitments citizens can make to their community — overseeing the education of its youth. Mohonasen’s seven school board members are elected to serve three-year, unpaid terms. The Board of Education election is held annually on the third Tuesday of May, alongside the district’s annual budget vote.

The New York State School Boards Association has created this webpage entitled The School Board Member Experience to answer questions of new and potential school board members. Check it out!

Mohonasen’s Board of Education Members

The Mohonasen 2021 Board of Education. From left, Stacy MacTurk, Lisa Gaglioti, Vice President Chad McFarland, Ericka Montagino, President Wade Abbott, Julie Power and Deborah Escobar

The Mohonasen 2021 Board of Education. From left, Stacy MacTurk, Lisa Gaglioti, Vice President Chad McFarland, Ericka Montagino, President Wade Abbott, Julie Power and Deborah Escobar.

Wade Abbott, President
Term expires June 30, 2022
wabbott@mohonasen.org

Chad McFarland, Vice President
Term expires June 30, 2022
cmcfarland@mohonasen.org

Lisa Gaglioti
Term expires June 30, 2023
lgaglioti@mohonasen.org

Deborah Escobar
Term expires June 30, 2022
descobar@mohonasen.org

Stacy MacTurk
Term expires June 30, 2023
smacturk@mohonasen.org

Ericka Montagino
Term expires June 30, 2024
emontagino@mohonasen.org

Julie Power
Term expires June 30, 2024
jpower@mohonasen.org

Need directions to the Farnsworth Technology Center?

Most Board of Education meetings are held in the Farnsworth Technology Center in Mohonasen High School. This room is also sometimes called the “LGI” (short for Large Group Instruction hall). From the main lobby of the high school, turn RIGHT and proceed down the hall. At the library lobby take a LEFT and proceed down that hall. At the end of the hall take a RIGHT after the cafeteria (Cafe “B”) and the Farnsworth Technology Center will be on your left.

Residents elected incumbent Wade Abbott (579 votes) and two new candidates, Ericka Montagino (489 votes) and Julie Power (406 votes) to the Board of Education. Candidates ran at-large and were elected to unpaid, three-year terms that begin on July 1. The two new board members replace Vice President Pamela Young and Patrick Ryan, whose terms expire on June 30.