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May 13, 2026: On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, there will be a Bronxville School Board Election and Budget Vote. Below is a guide to the election.

When and Where is the Election?

The election will take place on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Bronxville School, 177 Pondfield Road in Bronxville.

Polls are open from 7:00 a.m.—9:00 p.m. Voting will take place in the Bronxville School blue gym (use entrance on Meadow Avenue).

Who can Vote?

You can vote if you are a U.S. citizen, 18 years or older as of May 19, 2026, reside in the Village of Bronxville for at least 30 days prior to May 19, 2026, must not claim the right to vote elsewhere, and if you are not otherwise prohibited from voting under the provisions of NYS Election Law.

Who is on the Ballot?

Two individuals are running unopposed for two open seats on the Bronxville School Board of Education. 

The two candidates, who both currently serve on the Board, are running for second terms. The candidates are Sara Kenny and Christina Skinner

Below is information about both candidates.

Candidate Information

VOTE FOR TWO

Christina Skinner

Christina Skinner is presently serving as Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Financial Stability Oversight Council at the U.S. Department of Treasury. She is on leave from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania where she is an Associate Professor with tenure. Christina is an expert on central banking and financial policy, with an international and comparative background. She previously worked in the Bank of England’s legal directorate, Columbia Law School, and the law firm Zuckerman Spaeder. She clerked in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and in the Southern District of New York. Christina has a J.D. from Yale Law School and A.B. from Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs, where she also holds certificates of proficiency in Spanish Language and Culture and European Politics and Society.

Christina volunteers to teach CCD for the St. Joe's religious education program and is a member of the Community Board of NY Presbyterian, Westchester Campus. Christina and her husband, William Skinner, Jr, moved to Bronxville in 2018 and have 5 children, four of whom attend the Bronxville School and one who attends the Reformed Church Nursery School.

Sara Kenny

A Bronxville resident since 2011, Sara has extensively dedicated her time to volunteering for her children’s schools and the Bronxville community.

She currently serves as Vice President of the Bronxville School Board of Education. She is a former member of the Bronxville Non-Partisan Committee (2014-17). Currently, she serves on the boards of Jansen Hospice, Bronxville Youth Lacrosse Association, and Siwanoy Country Club. She previously served on the Board of the Reformed Church Nursery School.

Sara graduated from Lehigh University, where she majored in finance. Professionally, Sara spent more than a decade in finance, working in asset management and equity trading for several financial institutions. Sara ended her career at Arience Capital, a hedge fund, where she ran their equities trading desk.

Sara and her husband, Ryan have four children, one of whom has graduated from the Bronxville School and is now in college, and three who are still at the Bronxville School in middle and high school.

Her vast experience volunteering and having children currently in the middle and high schools provides Sara with unique knowledge and perspective. She is well-informed on current issues within the school and has strong relationships with the administration, teachers, coaches, and community members.

Bronxville School Budget

On May 19th, voters will also have the opportunity to vote on the Bronxville School's proposed Budget for next year.

The School’s proposed budget is $57.6 million.  As you can see in the chart below, nearly 76% of the budget is salaries & benefits.

This proposed budget will result in a tax levy increase of 4.8%. This Budget is $1.38 million over the tax cap.  

According to Dan Carlin, Assistant Superintendent for Business, the primary reason for the Budget increase in the coming year is the impact of inflation over the past years, and continuing in the coming year,

Additionally, the school has maintained a tight budget in recent years. According to Carlin, the School has come in under the Tax Levy Cap for the past 14 years, which has saved taxpayers significant dollars. For example, over the past four years, the CPI rose 18-20% yet the School managed to hold budget increases to 7-8%.

The Board held workshops this fall in which it reviewed the impact of potential cuts to get to the tax cap, such as fewer electives, fewer coaches, and higher class sizes. After reviewing these cuts, Carlin said that it was the collective view of the Board that the impact of getting to the tax cap would result in cuts that would not be acceptable to the community because these cuts would have a significant negative impact on the School.

Answers to Questions About the Bronxville School Proposed Budget for 2026-27

Still have questions about the proposed budget?

CLICK HERE to read an article entitled From the Bronxville School Superintendent and Board: Answers to Questions About the Bronxville School Proposed Budget for 2026-27