Four Seek Three Seats on Hen Hud Board of Education
Four candidates are seeking three available seats on the Hendrick Hudson Board of Education in the May 17 election.
Two longtime incumbents, Marion Walsh, who has been a trustee since 2007, and Carson Jacobs, a trustee since 2010, have decided not to seek another three-year term. On the ballot will be Trustee Carol Popolow Abraham and newcomers Lisa Anderson, William Morris and William Oricchio.
Popolow Abraham, a veterinarian currently practicing at Croton Animal Hospital, has two children who attend Blue Mountain Middle School. She said she was running for a second term to continue giving back to the community where she has lived for 18 years.
“I am proud that I have had the opportunity to play a part in providing a meaningful and relevant education for our students,” said Popolow Abraham, who has served on the Finance and Policy committees. “Hendrick Hudson has a strong, rigorous, inclusive and diverse curriculum including strong STEM programs, arts and athletics. Looking to the future we need to continue to provide not just rigorous academics including the arts and athletics, but also to do what we can for the emotional well-being of our students, to providing more real world opportunities for learning, and to introduce life skills that will assist our students as adults to not just survive but to thrive economically, physically and emotionally.”
Anderson, communications secretary for the FWS PTA and former PTA co-president, has four children currently attending district schools.
“I am running for the Hendrick Hudson Board of Education because I feel it is very important to be involved in my community and I want to help make a difference in my children’s schools,” Anderson said. “I know I am fortunate to be in this school district and I want to help make it even better. I believe my communication skills and experience gained from my time spent in volunteer organizations will be of great value to the school board as we strive to communicate with the Hen Hud community and encourage feedback. If I am elected, my focus will be on doing what is right for all of our children and helping them to succeed.”
Morris and Oricchio did not respond to emails seeking information on their candidacies. A candidate’s forum will be held Wednesday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Hen Hud Library.
Voting on the Board of Education and $75.8 million budget, will carries a tentative 3.87% tax increase for Peekskill residents and a 0.29% decrease for Cortlandt residents, will take place May 17 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Frank G. Lindsey School in Montrose.
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