The Lakeland Central School District is a public school district in New York State, serving approximately 6000 students in 44 square miles (110 km2) of the towns of Yorktown, Cortlandt and Somers in Westchester County; and the towns of Carmel, Philipstown, and Putnam Valley in Putnam County. It is the largest suburban school district in Westchester County and a member of the Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES.
The average class size ranges from 19-24 students and the student-teacher ratio is 13:1.
The District's motto is "Educating Today for a Better Tomorrow".
The district's main office is in Shrub Oak, New York. Dr. George E. Stone is the Superintendent of Schools.
The Board of Education (BOE) consists of 9 members who reside in the Lakeland Central School District. Members serve rotating 3-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the School District Budget.
Current board members are:
As of July 1, 2015 the nine member board includes:
Carol Ann Dobson, President, Cortlandt Manor Term Ends: 2018
Elizabeth Kogler, Vice President, Crompond Term Ends: 2019
Michael Daly, Trustee, Yorktown Heights Term Ends: 2018
Glen P. Malia, Trustee, Cortlandt Manor Term Ends: 2017
Karen Pressman, Trustee, Cortlandt Manor Term Ends: 2018
Denise Kness, Trustee, Yorktown Hts. Term Ends: 2017
Steven Korn, Trustee, Cortlandt Manor Term Ends: 2019
Rachelle Nardelli, Trustee, Shrub Oak (Yorktown) Term Ends: 2017
Steve Rosen, Trustee, Mohegan Lake Term Ends: 2019