Non-Partisan Committee Begins Search for 2014 School Board Candidates; Meeting January 28
Jan. 15, 2014: The Committee for the Non-Partisan Nomination and Election of School Trustees (NPC), which is beginning its 78th year of serving the Bronxville community, announced that it has commenced its 2014 search for candidates to serve as Bronxville School trustees.
An open meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 28, at 7:30 pm in the Yeager Room of the Bronxville Public Library. At the meeting, the NPC will solicit input from the community on the selection of school board candidates. The NPC particularly wishes to hear what members of the community feel are the most important issues facing the school and what qualifications and characteristics the community would like to see in their school trustees.
The NPC encourages all Bronxville residents to attend this important meeting. Those unable to attend the meeting can email questions to
Dr. David Quattrone, superintendent of the Bronxville schools, and Mr. David Brashear, president of the Bronxville Board of Education, will address the NPC and the community to provide their views on the job of school trustee and the significant issues facing the school and the board.
This spring, the NPC will nominate two candidates (one for each of the two open seats) to run in the May school district election.
According to NPC chair Anne Cox, "The NPC was formed by the community and collectively tasked with vetting school board nominees to identify the most qualified candidates to serve on the school board. The NPC is comprised of 21 members, three from each of the village's seven voting districts, elected to serve three-year terms. Each committee member contributes his/her views as to what makes the ideal candidate. We urge community members to take advantage of this open meeting, to become a part of the NPC process, and to express their views."
Residents are encouraged to provide feedback to their district's representatives or to contact any member of the committee. A full listing can be found on the NPC website: www.bronxvillenpc.com
Any resident who is interested in running for school trustee or who would like to suggest candidates should contact the NPC as soon as possible.
To be considered by the NPC, individuals must submit an application to the NPC by Friday, February 28, 2014. Again, details and application forms are available on NPC website.
The nominating process begins in January with weekly NPC meetings attended by current trustees of the board of education and the school superintendent for the purposes of familiarizing itself with the issues and challenges facing the school. The feedback received is used by the NPC to define search criteria in the current year's BOE trustee candidates.
During March, the NPC will perform an evaluation of each applicant, including interviews and reference checks. On April 1, the NPC will meet to nominate one candidate for each open seat on the school board to be placed on the ballot in the district-wide election. The community will have the opportunity to meet with the nominated candidates at a reception at the Bronxville Public Library on Tuesday, April 29, at 7:30 pm.
To propose candidates, to nominate yourself, or for more information about becoming a part of the NPC, please contact the NPC chair, Anne Cox, at
This year, the NPC is going green. To save costs and reduce waste, the NPC will be distributing ballots for the NPC candidates via email, but we need your email address so we can get the ballot to you. Please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/V283YKX to sign up today!
