William Cooper, President
Term expires June 30, 2028

Anthony Monaco, Vice President
Term expires June 30, 2027

Shawn Cahill                                                             
Term expires June 30, 2026

Kathlee DeRose
Term expires June 30, 2027

Dr. Scott Hines
Term expires June 30, 2027

Ruth A. Luis
Term expires June 30, 2026

Patricia M. Reynolds
Term expires June 30, 2026

Vanessa Wight
Term expires June 30, 2028

Malorie Yourman
Term expires June 30, 2028

Ex-Officio Student Members
Heather Day
Madilyn Greenberg
Terms expire June 30, 2026

The Minisink Valley Board of Education believes that, in partnership with the community, parents, administration, faculty, and staff, its primary mission is to enable the individual student to identify and achieve maximum potential.

Board of Education members are unpaid public officials elected by the voters to take formal legal actions and set policy for the conduct of the district.

A major function of the Board of Education is to set the direction for the district. Board members do this by writing and reviewing policies. When  procedures and guidelines are set, they are done so in conjunction with these policies. Please visit  BoardDocs to read the policy manual.

2025- 26 Meeting Schedule
July 10, 2025
Aug. 7 and 21, 2025
Sept. 4 and 18, 2025
Oct. 9, 2025
Nov. 6 and 20, 2025
Dec. 4 and 18, 2025
Jan. 15, 2026
Feb. 5 and 25, 2026
March 12 and 26, 2026
April 9 and 23, 2026
May 7 and 20, 2026
June 4 and 18, 2026

The Minisink Valley Board of Education meets on various Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium,  unless otherwise noted.

Visitors are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Athletics Committee
TBD

Audit Committee
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium

Buildings & Grounds Committee
TBD

Finance Committee
Feb. 5, 2026
Feb. 25, 2026
March 12, 2026
March 26, 2026
April 9, 2026
All meetings begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium

Menu Advisory Committee
TBD

 Policy Committee
TBD

Transportation Committee
TBD

Goal 1:
The district will continue to promote an atmosphere valuing Minisink Valley’s diversity, which supports a learning environment respectful of all students, staff and community members and maximizes each student’s academic achievement and success. The district has no tolerance to all acts of racism, discrimination, hateful actions and speech.

Goal 2:
The district will develop a fiscally responsible 2025-26 budget, to be approved by taxpayers, that is New York State Tap Cap Law compliant and supports a high quality and equitable education opportunity for all students.

Goal 3:
The district will continue to expand and improve upon internal and external stakeholder communication outreach efforts to maximize awareness and understanding of issues involved in district operations in addition to informing stakeholders about district news and information.

Goal 4:
The district will continue to maintain a safe and secure learning environment for all district staff, students and community members and will continue to make upgrades and improvements to all areas concerning security.

Goal 5:
By the end of the 2024-25 school year, the district will demonstrate active engagement in the development of a comprehensive strategic plan for the 2025-26 school year that will guide the district over the next five years. This will include transparent communication with the community through regular updates, stakeholder feedback sessions, and a collaborative process aimed at setting clear, actionable goals to enhance student success, equity, and innovation for the upcoming school year.

Dawn Molnar
District Clerk
845-355-5115
dmolnar@minisink.com

Board of Education meeting agendas and minutes are available on BoardDocs

To access archived Board of Education minutes, please click here 

Useful links:

• Information on how to run for the Minisink Valley Board of Education

• To learn more about becoming a Board of Education member: The School Board Member Experience

• Voter information