IRVINGTON PTSA & LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE RIVERTOWNS
IS SPONSORING AN

IRVINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATE PANEL

Monday, May 7th
8:00pm to 9:30pm
Irvington Public Library

Join the Irvington PTSA and the League of Women Voters of the Rivertowns as we host a Candidate Panel for the 3 candidates running for the 2 open seats on the Irvington Board of Education!
On the night of the Panel, representatives from the League of Women Voters (LWV) will choose questions to ask the candidates from the ones you submit.  The representatives from the LWV will also time the 90 seconds that candidates will have to respond to questions. 

Submit your questions for the candidates using the form on this page.  The deadline for submitting questions has been extended to Sunday, May 6th. You must be a resident in the Irvington School District to submit questions.  Questions will not be taken from the floor during the Panel.

​Thanks for participating, and we hope to see you at the Candidate Panel on May 7th!

The Candidate Panel will be recorded for future viewing.
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For election information, including information about the candidates, registering and absentee ballots, see below.

    Form to Submit Question(s) for the Irvington Board of Education Candidates

    The deadline to submit questions has been extended to Sunday, May 6th
    None of your demographic information will be shared with the candidates.

ELECTION INFORMATION AND DEADLINES

CANDIDATES
Erin Bernstein
​Erin Bernstein, CPA has 25 years of financial experience, 15 of which has been in the education industry working for institutions whose primary focus was educating children in urban areas.  She co-chairs the PTSA Brick Drive Committee and is a member of the PTSA Nominating Committee. She has  supported many other PTSA events including Dows Lane movie night and the book fair. An avid baseball fan, she has lived in Irvington for eight years with her husband, eight year-old son, and poodle.
Michael Hanna
​​In 3 years on the Irvington School Board, and as its current President, Michael Hanna has focused on student success, safe and modern facilities, and fiscal responsibility. He is a Trustee for the regional Westchester Putnam School Boards Association. Michael owns Protean Films, a communications company and his work on award winning documentaries confronts important social issues. Michael is married to an elementary schoolteacher, and his two daughters attend IHS.
Beth Propper
​Beth Propper is a 14 year resident of Irvington.  She and her husband have a son (IHS '15) at NYU and a daughter at IMS.  A dedicated volunteer, Beth has gained insight into our schools, K-12, including the college application process. Professionally, Beth is a public interest lawyer, coordinating efforts to improve child safety in Westchester.  As a school board member, Beth will serve our community's best interests, building consensus with transparency and communication.
ELECTION DAY
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

POLLING PLACE
Main Street School, 101 Main Street, Irvington, NY
7 am to 9 pm

For information about registering to vote and about getting and submitting an absentee ballot, go to:
http://www.irvingtonschools.org/files/_lGDsY_/1cdc29788fbf1bcb3745a49013852ec4/VOTER_REGISTRATION_FOR_2018.pdf
May 8, 2018
  • Deadline to submit an absentee ballot application if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter.
 
May 10, 2018
  • Deadline to register to vote. Special Voter Registration Day: Thursday, May 10, 2018, from 4-8 p.m. in the lobby of Main Street School. 

May 14, 2018
  • Deadline to submit an absentee ballot application if the ballot is to be picked up by the voter at 6 Dows Lane, Irvington, NY.
 
May 15, 2018
  • Election Day
  • 5 pm is the deadline for absentee ballots to be received by the district clerk at 6 Dows Lane, Irvington, NY.​

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