Katonah - Lewisboro School District

Update (March 30, 2020):  Nominating Petitions:  

On March 29, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order postponing the School District Election until at least June 1, 2020.  The new deadline for submitting nominating petitions will be May 4, 2020.  

UPDATE (March 23, 2020):  Nominating Petitions:

During this time of a school closure due to the Coronavirus, any person interested in running for a seat on the Board of Education may obtain a nominating petition and additional information by contacting the District Clerk, Kimberly A. Monzon, via e-mail at kmonzon@klschools.org.  

If you already obtained the required number of signatures and would like to turn in your nominating petition for your name to appear on the ballot, please contact the District Clerk, Kimberly A. Monzon, via e-mail at kmonzon@klschools.org to make arrangements. 

Prospective Board of Education Candidate Packets are available for community members interested in running for a vacant seat on the Katonah-Lewisboro School Board of Education.   Candidate packets can be obtained from Ms. Kimberly Monzon, District Clerk, at the District Office located at 60 North Salem Road, Cross River, New York, Monday – Friday during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

The Katonah-Lewisboro School District Board of Education will have three (3) trustee vacancies to be voted on during the May 21, 2019 Annual School Election and Vote.  A trustee’s term on the school board runs for three years. 

Each candidate must properly file a nominating petition with the District Clerk in order for his or her name to appear on the ballot for the Annual School Election and Vote.  The deadline to submit the nominating petition is Monday, April 22, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.

Westchester-Putnam School Boards Association will host a workshop for Prospective School Board Members on Thursday, April 11, 2019.  Details on the workshop will be provided in the Prospective School Board Candidate Packets. 

 Paquetes disponibles para posibles candidatos a la Junta Escolar.pdf 

Update (March 30, 2020):  School District Elections:  

On March 29, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed an Executive Order postponing the School District Election until at least June 1, 2020.  

Katonah-Lewisboro School District’s annual budget vote and school board member election is held on the third Tuesday in May.  For the current school year, the date is May 19, 2020.  Registered voters may vote on propositions placed on the ballot for the 2020-2021 school year and on Board of Education members. There are two Board of Education seats whose terms expires on June 30, 2020.    The terms of Mr. Scott Posner and Dr. William Rifkin expire on June 30, 2020.  

The polls are open from 6:00 am until 9:00 pm.  A post card will be mailed to all registered voters prior to the annual school district vote and election informing you of your polling location. 

Voter Registration Information:

In order to vote in the Katonah-Lewisboro School District’s Annual Budget Vote and Election on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, you must be a registered voter. 

Last day for registration is Thursday, May 14, 2020.  You may register in person with Kimberly Monzon, District Clerk during the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  There will be a special voter registration scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the District Office. 

Voter Qualification: 

• be a citizen of the United States
• be at least 18 years old by May 19, 2020 (the date of the election)
• be a resident of the school district for at least 30 days prior to May 19, 2020
• be a registered voter
  • be registered with either the school district (to vote in school district elections ONLY) or
  • be registered with Westchester County Board of Elections (to vote in ALL elections). If you have previously registered to vote, but have not voted in either a school district or general election in the last four years, you must re-register to vote.

The Katonah-Lewisboro School District will hold a Special Voter Registration as follows: 

Saturday, May 9, 2020

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

District Office

60 North Salem Road

Cross River, NY 10518

The District Office is located around the left side of the High School.  The entrance to the District Office is up the set of wooden stairs. 

Members of the community will be able to register to vote with the School District, drop off absentee ballots and obtain absentee ballot applications. 

You are already registered to vote if: 

1. You are a District resident and registered with Westchester County, or 

1. You have voted in a school district election within the last 4 years.

 If you are not registered you may: 

1. Register to vote with Westchester County, which will allow a resident to vote in any school district/county vote or election. 

1. Register at any of the schools between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or with the District Clerk, which will allow a resident to vote only in school district votes or elections.  (Personal Registration)

High School Students:

If you are 18 years old and have not yet registered, you may do so by visiting Ms. Barbara Semenetz in the John Jay High School Principal’s Office Monday – Friday during the school day. 

Registration Deadline:

 The last day for personal registration is Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. 

If you are unsure if you are a registered voter or which elementary school your polling location is please follow the link to Katonah-Lewisboro’s Poll Place Finder at https://es.findmypollplace.com/KatonahLewisboroUFSD/

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Kimberly Monzon, District Clerk at 914-763-7020 or e-mail at kmonzon@klschools.org