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Board of Education



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Back Row: Jacob Hall, Steven Mark, Kelley Louthan, Robert Brautigam, Amie Levine, Angela Rischpater

Front Row: Student Representative Abigail Hall, Joseph Callaghan, Gail Musnicki, Maura Sullivan
MEMBERS

Jacob Hall 
President
Term Ends: 06/2026

Joseph Callaghan
1st Vice President 
Term Ends: 06/2027

Maura Sullivan
2nd Vice President  
Term Ends: 06/2027

Abigail Hall
Student Representative 
Term Ends: 06/2025

Robert Brautigam 
Board Member 
Term Ends: 06/2026
 


Amie Levine 
Board Member 
Term Ends: 06/2025

Kelley Louthan 
Board Member 
Term Ends: 06/2026

Steven Mark
Board Member 
Term Ends: 06/2025

Gail Musnicki
Board Member 
Term Ends: 06/2027

Angela Rischpater
Board Member 
Term Ends: 06/2025

 
BELIEFS
  • We believe in open communication and a collaborative process to engage community stakeholders in the educational decision-making process.
     
  • We believe in the value of effective professional development, careful long-range planning, and progressive policy development and implementation.
     
  • We believe in the value of leadership by example, an optimistic approach, and conscientious management.
     
  • We believe that all students and staff should have the opportunity to reach their maximum potential in a safe, caring, optimistic, and respectful environment.
     
  • We believe that the Board of Education is responsible for developing budgets that are consistent with the district mission while simultaneously promoting a livable district for our citizens.
     
  • We believe that the Board of Education is responsible for supporting excellence in teaching and providing a balance of activities that motivates individual students to become lifelong learners and contributing members of society.
DISTRICT PRIORITIES AND COMMITMENTS

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

We will focus attention on student motivation and engagement by supporting strategies and training needed to heighten each student’s interest and engagement in his or her academic and extracurricular programs.
 
STEAM ENHANCEMENT

We will prepare students for success in the 21st Century with increased learning opportunities and increased student participation in the areas of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math (STEAM).
 
ELA LITERACY PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

We will target student mastery of foundational and grade-level ELA skills and literacy achievement through district-wide ELA program development.
 
 
Announcements
School Budget Vote Results
I am pleased to share with you that the 2024-25 NCS school budget passed by a margin of 198-59.  We are deeply appreciative of the support the NCS community has and continues to provide our district.

In addition, the Board of Education Seat Reduction proposal passed by a margin of 169-88. The Transportation Capital Reserve Fund proposal passed by a margin of 204-53.  The Purchase of School Buses proposal passed by a margin of 205-52.  

Joseph Callaghan, Gail Musnicki and Maura Sullivan were all re-elected to the NCS school board.  We are very grateful for the continued leadership that Joseph, Gail and Maura will provide our district.  

The Naples Library budget passed by a margin of 199-57.  Katy Matthews, Brooke Finley and Timothy Williams were elected to Naples Library Board seats. 

Many thanks to everyone who participated in this year's budget vote process.

Kevin Swartz
NCS Superintendent

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