Bronxville School Board Election and Budget Vote is on May 20th: Who and What is on the Ballot, Where to Vote, and More
Pete and his family have lived in the Bronxville area for over 21 years and in the Village for the last 10. Like many, he made the commitment to live and raise his children in Bronxville on account of the first-rate K-12 education offered by our School.
He is running for the Board as an extremely grateful parent of three children (Peter, Jr ’21, Michaela ’23, and Matthew ’25) who have benefitted from the excellent instruction, nurturing, and care of our School and its dedicated professionals. He is committed to working with all in our community to assure that the School continues to thrive as the cornerstone of our community now and into the future.
Pete has served on many committees for the Bronxville School during his time on the Board, including the Audit, Finance, and Policy Committees. He has also served as the PTA and Sports Committee liason.
Following his graduation from the University of Virginia, where in addition to the classroom he competed at the highest collegiate level as a member of the Lacrosse Team, Pete returned to New York and embarked on a distinguished career in the financial industry specializing in institutional fixed income products.
Those who know Pete know his commitment to the community as demonstrated by his dedicated and tireless volunteering. Pete is currently a member of the Board of the Bronxville Youth Lacrosse Association and has coached Bronxville boys and girls for well over 10 years. Pete is also a member of the Board of the Bronxville Bronco Booster Club – having been one of its founding members in an effort to support the athletic endeavors of Bronxville children generally.
As a former board member of the St. Joseph’s Men’s Club, Pete volunteered his time to help in the community in various endeavors. He also gave his time coaching youth basketball for over 10 years.
Pete McSherry is running for the School Board to continue to give back to the community he is proud to call his home. Maintaining the excellence of our School is crucially important to all the members of our Village, none more so than the children. It is also a challenge.
Pete firmly believes that the people of Bronxville are invariably of good faith and through transparent and candid discussion of any issue can foster reasonable consensus by which to best assure our children are best prepared for life beyond our Village.
Elizabeth Kiehner
Elizabeth Kiehner is a seasoned executive, strategist, and Bronxville parent with over 25 years of leadership experience in digital innovation, public-private partnerships, and transformation.
She has lived in Bronxville for 10 years and has two children in the Bronxville School - - one in 5th grade and the other in 9th grade.
She is running for the Bronxville School Board to help equip students with the skills, support, and values they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world — while preserving the district’s tradition of academic excellence.
Elizabeth currently serves as Chief Growth Officer at Nortal, a global technology consultancy with deep expertise in digital government, healthcare, and workforce solutions. She leads international teams across marketing, partnerships, and business development to deliver mission-critical programs for clients including T-Mobile, Adobe, and public sector agencies.
Her professional background includes senior leadership roles at IBM and Capgemini, where she worked to advance AI adoption and Workforce 3.0 initiatives with the federal government.
Her experience extends to the healthcare sector, where she worked with Memorial Sloan Kettering to drive digital innovation in patient care and operational efficiency while setting up a digital transformation office. A sought-after speaker on AI, digital disruption, and the future of work, Elizabeth continues to shape the intersection of business, technology, and human potential.
A passionate advocate for education and mentorship, Elizabeth serves on the Executive MBA Advisory Board at Rochester Institute of Technology, where she helps shape future-focused business education.
In the Bronxville community, Elizabeth is deeply engaged as a Sustaining Member of the Junior League and a member of the Bronxville Green Committee. Elizabeth is also an award-winning author.
If elected to the School Board, Elizabeth will bring a forward-thinking, collaborative, and pragmatic voice to the table. She is especially focused on:
-Modernizing curriculum to include digital literacy, financial education, and AI-readiness
-Supporting educators and staff with the resources they need to succeed
-Encouraging transparency, community input, and responsible fiscal stewardship
-Fostering inclusivity, and a future-ready, life-long learning mindset for all students
With her blend of global leadership, local commitment, and technology acumen, Elizabeth Kiehner is uniquely positioned to help Bronxville continue its legacy of educational excellence — while preparing students to lead with integrity in the decades ahead.
Sarah Sepe
Sarah Sepe
Sarah and her family moved to Bronxville three years ago. She and her husband Anthony, like so many others, chose Bronxville for its excellent school, charming downtown, and a desire for a sense of community where their two children, Blythe and Charlie, could thrive. Blythe is currently a second grader in the Elementary School and Charlie will be entering Kindergarten next year.
Sarah has served as a class parent in the Elementary School for the past 2 years, volunteering in the classroom and chaperoning field trips. She can often be found on the playground and on the sidelines of high school sporting events cheering on the Broncos.
Sarah and Anthony are active parishioners at St. Joseph's Church. Sarah is a member of the Mother's Club and Anthony is a member of the Men's Club and coaches Blythe's CYO basketball team.
With young children in the Elementary School, Sarah is heavily invested in the continued long-term excellence of the School. She recognizes that the coming years present opportunities as the District embarks on the capital project and navigates rapid advancements in technology.
Sarah understands the needs and concerns of new families and would encourage more transparency in communications to this new generation of parents. While newer to the community, Sarah appreciates the wonderful traditions which remind her of the close-knit community she grew up in outside of Philadelphia.
She is the daughter of a former teacher and school administrator and sister of a special education teacher, which has provided her with a unique understanding of the challenges and pressures that come with those roles. She has a deep respect for educators and wants to continue the tradition of recruiting, supporting, and maintaining fantastic teachers.
Sarah is an attorney at Clyde & Co LLP specializing in insurance coverage for directors’ and officers’, employment practices, professional, and commercial general liability matters. Her work in contract interpretation, negotiation, and liability and risk assessment will provide valuable insight and resources for the broad range of matters presented to the Board.
Sarah is often faced with balancing competing interests and is skilled at finding consensus, common ground, and solutions to complex issues. She is a member of her firm's Women's Initiative and Chair of the Parent & Carer Network which supports working parents and caregivers and works with firm leadership to address the needs of the parent and carer community. This experience will help guide her in working to support our working families.
Sarah and Anthony have appreciated and taken advantage of the expanded BASC program and have been thrilled to see the Funball Camp offerings during school breaks. Expanding these types of resources for our families is an area Sarah views as an opportunity for further growth and potential.
Sarah is a graduate of Lafayette College and Brooklyn Law School. She is excited about the opportunity to give back to this wonderful community by serving on the Board of Education.
Matthew Zloto
Matthew Zloto
Matt and his wife Jen moved to Bronxville in 2022 with their three children—Blair, Blythe, and Blake—drawn by the community's excellent schools, strong community spirit, and unique walkability close to Manhattan.
As active members of the Bronxville community, they have participated in the Field Club and youth sports, including lacrosse, volleyball, field hockey, basketball, baseball, and flag football. Jen has also contributed significantly as a class parent for both first and second grade and served as Cookie Chair for the Bronxville Junior Girl Scout troop.
With three children enrolled in Bronxville schools, spanning elementary to middle school next year, Matt is deeply committed to ensuring our schools continue to educate, enrich, and engage our kids. While honoring the methods and knowledge that have served Bronxville well for decades, he advocates for equipping our children with new tools essential for their college and professional lives beyond Bronxville.
Professionally, Matt serves as Co-President of CreditSights, a research, news, and data company within the global corporate credit markets. Previously he worked at several investment firms and began his career at JPMorgan working in investment banking. Over the past three years, his firm has been acquired by Fitch and integrated three other companies, emphasizing technological advancement. Through these transitions, he facilitated effective communication among all key stakeholders. He ensured all voices were heard, weighing diverse opinions, and decisively communicating the company’s strategic direction.
Matt sees an opportunity to apply his professional experience as a Trustee for the Bronxville School Board. More robust communication among Parents, Teachers, and Students is needed as we navigate today's rapidly changing world. Students face new challenges, especially in the area of technological advancement.
He is eager to leverage his professional background to support these areas of need. Establishing best practices for communication and improving student preparedness for tomorrow are key issues he would focus on during his time on the Board.
Matt’s experience in stakeholder communication during periods of change, coupled with his vested interest as a parent in the Bronxville school system, positions him as an excellent candidate for Trustee. He is passionate about ensuring the Bronxville school system remains exemplary and continues to evolve.
He looks forward to discussing his background and ideas with members of the community, in order to maintain Bronxville's status as one of the preeminent school systems in the United States.
What Else is on the Ballot?
Proposition 1: Vote Yes or No
The 2025-2026 SCHOOL BUDGET is in the amount of $55,205,497. You can review the budget here.
Proposition 2: Vote Yes or No
2025 CAPITAL PROJECT at a cost not to exceed $20M, with $5M to be expended from the “Capital Reserve Fund 2011”
In the April Board of Education meeting, Dan Carlin, Assistant Superintendent for Business, provided an overview of this capital project.
Carlin said that the largest identified need is the repair of deteriorating masonry in the 80+-year-old "D" wing, which houses the Elementary School.
Additionally, the windows in this wing are in poor condition and should be replaced in conjunction with the brick and steel repair and replacement work.
Other priority projects include:
(1) Replacement of 12-unit ventilators serving elementary classrooms. These units are over 60 years old.
(2) New flooring in the D wing and other high-priority areas.
(3) Ceiling and Wall improvements. Much of the ceiling in the D wing hasn't been updated since it was installed in the 1960s.
(4) Casework (built-in storage) improvements in the D wing. New casework will be installed in all 24 classrooms.
(5) Toilet room improvements.
(6) Boys Locker Room: remove two shower stalls and install one toilet.
(7) Replace two sets of fire doors at the 4th-floor corridor.
(8) Modernize the main elevator.
(9) Replace and widen sidewalks at portions of Midland Avenue, Meadow Avenue, and the front lawn.
These projects will be funded by (1) $5 million from the School's construction reserve and (2) $15 million from a bond issue.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
To view a video from Dr. Rachel Kelly about the bond issue, CLICK HERE.
How do I Cast an Absentee Ballot/Early Mail Ballot?
A qualified voter must complete and submit an absentee or early mail ballot application in order to receive an absentee ballot or early mail ballot. Applications are available on the website at www.bronxvilleschool.org or in the District Office
Note Absentee/Early Mail Ballot drop-off boxes will be accessible at the main Pondfield and Midland entrances between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:30 pm, beginning May 7th.
The completed absentee or early mail application must be received at least seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter (Tuesday, May 13th); or by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 19th, the day before the election if the ballot is to be issued to the voter in person.
[Electronic copies of applications will not be accepted.]
Absentee and Early Mail ballots must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the vote/election (Tuesday, May 20, 2025).
Who to Contact If You Have Questions
If you have additional questions, you can contact Connie Lourentzatos, District Clerk at 914 395-0500, ext. 1316 or by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Links to "Letters to the Community" and Other Information About the Election
Letter to the Community from Elizabeth Kiehner, Candidate for School Board Trustee
