Board Trustees
Trustees
West New York Public Schools Board Of Education
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Board President
Jonathan Castañeda
Certified Board Leader; NJ School Boards Board of Directors |
Board Vice President
Jose Ruben Mendoza
Chair Finance, Personnel & Policy, Negotiations
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Trustee Damarys Gonzalez
Chair Personnel & Policy, Curricular Program and Instructional Support Services, Community Relations
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Trustee Henry Codina
Chair Health and Student Safety, Facilities and Grounds, Athletics & Extracurricular Activities
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Trustee Stephanie M. Gonzalez
Chair Community Relations, Finance, Facilities and Grounds
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Trustee Aylen Jover
Chair Athletics & Extracurricular Activities, Negotiations, Community Relations
Term: Apr. 2023 - Apr. 2026
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Trustee Sandra Pfeil
Chair Negotiations, Finance, Curricular Program and Instructional Support Services
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Trustee Ana Sanchez
Chair Curricular Program and Instructional Support Services, Personnel & Policy, Health and Student Safety
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Trustee Douglas Velasquez
Chair Facilities and Grounds, Health and Student Safety, Athletics & Extracurricular Activities
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The West New York Board of Education trustees serve without compensation, except for the satisfaction they receive from the public service they perform.
The Board of Education’s most important duties include the following; the creation, evaluation, and update of policies for the entire school district; the second is to develop an annual budget for the district; the third is to approve or disapprove the Superintendent’s recommendations in regard to personnel matters and contracts; and finally, the fourth duty of the Board is to act as a communication link between residents of the Town of West New York and the School District.
Board members, in order to carry out their duties effectively and efficiently, receive extensive training through the New Jersey School Boards Association.
The West New York Board of Education welcomes residents to communicate their concerns to the Board by letter, phone call, or a statement under the "public portion” of one of the Board’s meetings.