Board of Education Members
Kelly Borrelle, Term expires 6/30/25
Russ Crafton, President, Term expires 6/30/26
Austin Crittenden, Term expires 6/30/27
Charles Kachigian, Term expires 6/30/25
Kate Kortbus, Term expires 6/30/26
Jennifer Mañón, Term expires 6/30/27
Erin Misasi, Vice President, Term expires 6/30/27
Elena Maskell, Clerk of the Board
(845) 758-2241 ext. 55010
Email: Please see our staff directory
To contact the Board of Education, please email boardofeducation@rhcsd.org.
Thank you.
The Red Hook Board of Education welcomes you to our district website. The district's commitment to setting and maintaining high performance standards is a direct consequence of community commitment to first-rate public schooling. Our student body, faculty, staff and administration are grateful for your having done so much to create the conditions under which so many successes are possible.
Our school district depends upon you for direction and support, and the board thanks you for your active and informed interest in our schools.
Board Meetings are held in the Mill Road K-2 Cafeteria beginning at 7 p.m. Please check the district calendar to confirm meeting dates, location and times.
To run for a seat on the Board of Education you must:
Interested candidates must submit a nominating petition that contains a total of at least 40 valid signatures to the District Clerk's Office at least 30 days prior to an election.
Interested candidates can pick up an informational packet on running for the Board of Education at the District Clerk's Office. The packet includes, among other things, nominating petitions and expenditure and contribution statements that must be submitted to the District Clerk through the campaign process.
The District Clerk's Office, which is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., is located at Mill Road Elementary School, 9 Mill Road, Red Hook, NY, 12571.
To learn more about the process, visit the New York State School Boards Association, and access a presentation made by the NYSSBA regarding running for school board here.
You can also reach out to the District Clerk's Office at 845-758-2241 ext. 55010 or email emaskell@rhcsd.org with questions.