Skip to main content

Board of Education

Pine Valley Central School District

 Board of Education

A group of people stand together in a library setting.

2025-2026 Board of Education 

Back Row: Terry Howe, Ray Hadley, Josh Howard – Vice President, Will Pekrul, JaKobe Howard – Student Board Representative, Larry Zollinger

Front Row: Ang Astry, Christie Lokietek, Rose Kruszka, Jeff Chase – Board President

  • All Board of Education meetings will be held at the Elementary School, in the Library, at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted.  

    Date

    Time

    Meeting Type

    July 8, 2026

    7:00 PM

    Reorganizational Meeting/Regular Meeting – To be held in the Jr./Sr. High School Library 

    August 20, 2026

    7:00 PM

    Regular Meeting

    September 24, 2026

    7:00 PM

    Regular Meeting

    October 29, 2026

    7:00 PM

    Regular Meeting

    November 19, 2026

    7:00 PM

    Regular Meeting

    December 17, 2026

    6:00 PM

    Budget Workshop – Transportation, Debt Service, and Transfers

    7:00 PM

    Regular Meeting

    January 28, 2027

    6:00 PM

    Budget Workshop – Tax Cap/Levy and Reserves

    7:00 PM

    Regular Meeting          

    February 11, 2027

    5:00 PM

    Budget Workshop – General Support, Employee Benefits

    February 25, 2027

    5:00 PM

    Budget Workshop – Instructional

    7:00 PM

    Regular Meeting

    March 18, 2027

    5:00 PM

    Budget Workshop – Full Budget

    7:00 PM

    Regular Meeting

    April 8, 2027

    5:00 PM

    Budget Workshop – Contingent Budget

    April 20, 2027

    7:00 PM

    Regular Meeting

    May 6, 2027

    7:00 PM

    Budget / Public Hearing

    May 18, 2027

    12:00 PM – 8:30 PM

    Budget Vote/BOE Election

    May 20, 2027

    7:00 PM

    Regular Meeting

    June 17, 2027

    7:00 PM

    Regular Meeting

     

  • Board Member Name Term Ends
    Jeff Chase – Board President 2026
    Josh Howard – Board Vice-President 2028
    Ang Astry 2026
    Ray Hadley 2027
    Terry Howe 2027
    Rose Kruszka 2027
    Christie Lokietek 2026
    Will Pekrul 2028
    Larry Zollinger 2028

     

  • Pine Valley Central School District

    Goals, Mission, and Vision Statement

    MISSION:

    Pine Valley CSD uses a community-centered approach to invest in our students, families, and team as we develop skill sets in all students so they believe they matter, can be successful in life, and make a positive impact on the community and world.

    VISION:

    To provide an education that grows tomorrow’s leaders who are fully aware of and able to act upon any and all opportunities.

    DISTRICT GOALS:

    Student Achievement/College and Career Ready

    Support and encourage the development of, and exposure to, a college and career-minded education for all students, providing a scaffolded curriculum.

    Engagement with School & Community

    Provide programs that promote the emotional and educational well-being for the students, staff, and community members, increasing participation and involvement with our school.

    Climate and Culture

    Support activities that promote a positive and unified culture among students, staff, and community.

    Fiscal Responsibility

    Commits to being fiscally responsible and transparent in its support of educational programs and student outcomes that are centered on sustainability.

    Safety

    Ensure a safe environment that provides for the physical and emotional security of all students.

  • Pine Valley Central School District

    Board Of Education Candidate Information

     

    BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:

    1. Must be able to read and write.

    2. Must be a qualified voter for the District. A qualified voter must be a citizen of the United States and at least 18 years of age.

    3. Must be a resident of the district for a continuous and uninterrupted period of at least one year immediately before the election. But need not be a taxpayer.

     

    BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATE RESTRICTIONS:

    1. May not reside with another member of the same school board as a member of the same family. 

    2. Must not simultaneously hold an incompatible public office.

    3. Must not be an employee of the district, receiving a paycheck from Pine Valley.

    4. Must not have been removed from a school district office within the preceding year.

    5. A person convicted of a felony in New York State is ineligible to seek a seat on the Board of Education if the maximum sentence to which they could have been sentenced has not expired or if they have not been discharged from parole.

     

    Prospective school board members may pick up a nomination packet at the Pine Valley Elementary School Administrative Offices between 8 am and 4 pm, Monday through Friday, starting in March. To make an appointment to pick up a packet, please call District Clerk Kristie Ling at 716-988-3293 ext. 3010 or email kling@pval.org

     

    Completed forms, including a petition with at least 25 duly qualified voter signatures, must be returned to the District Office no later than 5 pm on the 30th day prior to the vote. Please reference the candidate packet for all submission deadlines.