BOE Member Profiles

Thomas DePrisco was elected to the board in 2008. He is serving his first year as president of the board and previously served as vice-president for six years. Mr. DePrisco moved to Pearl River in 2004 with his nephew, Nick, who is a graduate of Pearl River High School, and currently attends University at Buffalo. He married his wife, Lorraine, in 2011, and became a grandfather to Lila Rose in 2013 and Salvatore Ralph in 2015. Mr. DePrisco is a member of the Rockland County School Boards Association. He is currently serving his second year as President. He is also serving in his seventh year as the PRSD representative to the Rockland County BOCES Board of Education. He has been a substitute teacher in local school districts and formerly managed the Nauraushaun Swim Club. Mr. DePrisco is a former tenured NYC public school teacher and retired Captain from the NYPD where he served as commanding officer of several commands. Mr. DePrisco also served as Deputy Commissioner of Operations for the NYC Office of Emergency Management. He holds a B.A. in political science and elementary education and an M.S. in special education, both from Hunter College. He currently teaches CCD and serves as a lector at St. Aedan's Parish, where he is a parishioner. He is also a member of the Rockland County Shields, NYS Shields, PRHS PTSA, and a past active member of the Franklin Avenue, Middle School, PRHS PTSA and SEPTA PTAs. Mr. DePrisco ran for NYS Senate in 2016. His term with the school board expires in June 2020.

Robert Davis was appointed to the school board in December 2003 and was subsequently elected by the voters in May 2004. He has served three terms as president and five terms as vice president. Mr. Davis has been a district resident for over 45 years, and is a Pearl River High School graduate. He currently lives in Pearl River with his wife, Caryn, and their three sons who all graduated from PRHS -Robby, Michael, and Cle.  He holds a B.S. in zoology and minor in chemistry from University of Rhode Island and an MBA from Long Island University. Mr. Davis is the Senior Manager of quality control laboratory operations at Pfizer in Pearl River. He has also been a substitute science and mathematics teacher at PRHS and PRMS.  Mr.Davis also has served as a member of the Rockland County BOCES Board of Education and formerly served on the PRSD Facilities Committee. He holds certificates of completion in school district finances. Mr. Davis coached Pearl River Little League, Orangetown Mighty Midget Football and Soccer, and St. Aedan's CYO Basketball. He participates in the Pfizer Community Outreach Program and is a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Pearl River Elks Club, and St. Aedan's parish. His term expires in June 2022.

Bruce Bond, a board member since 1988, past president for 11 years and past vice president for three, graduated from Pearl River High School in 1971. He has three grown children, all who graduated Pearl River High School and college. Mr. Bond is a retired insurance agent, and is currently working in Bronxville, NY, as a wine specialist. He has been involved in many school and community events, some of which include Pearl River Little League, Touchdown Club, and the Annual PR/Nanuet Alumni Football Game. Bruce also served on the Lincoln Avenue Planning Committee, Superintendent Search Committees and Office Space Utilization Committee. He currently serves as vice chair of the Orangetown Planning Board. Mr. Bond was honored by the Rockland County School Boards Association with the prestigious EDDY Award for outstanding school board service in 2008. He is the recipient of the 2012 Rockland County School Board Association Hall of Fame Award for commitment to the school district and community, and longevity as a school board member. His term with the school board expires in June 2021.

A district resident for 31 years, Jackie Dubil Craig was appointed to the Board of Education in May 2018.  Mrs. Dubil Craig, and her husband, Michael, have three children that attend Pearl River schools - Jack in Pearl River High School, and twins Riley and Ryan in Pearl River Middle School.  Mrs. Dubil Craig has three Advanced Certificates of Study in Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, and School District Administration and has completed several PhD courses at Fordham University.  As a behavior analyst, Teacher-in-Charge, she is currently employed at Bergen County Special Services overseeing public school programs for individuals with autism.  Mrs. Dubil Craig is also an adjunct professor for special education at Fordham University, LIU, Dominican College, and St. Thomas Aquinas College.  Her involvement in PRSD includes having participated as a Curriculum Advisory Council member, as well as serving on several PRSD PTA executive boards including Lincoln Ave PTA president for two years, SEPTA past president/vice president, and PRMS PTA vice president for two years.  Mrs. Dubil Craig's community involvement includes Pearl River Little League fall ball coach, Rockland FC parent manager, St. Aedan’s CCD teacher for 1st Holy Communion students with autism, and Boy Scout and Girl Scout troop leader. Her term with the school board expires in June 2021.

Christine Reddy was elected to the Board of Education in May 2016. Mrs. Reddy, and her husband, William, have lived in the district since 1999. Their two sons, Robbie and Liam, attend Pearl River Schools. Mrs. Reddy has been very active in the school district serving as PTA President at both Evans Park Elementary School and Pearl River Middle School.  She has served on several committees as a parent including the District Curriculum Advisory Council and the District Parent Advisory Council. Mrs. Reddy has also served as the parent representative on  hiring committees and has served as chairperson for numerous PTA fundraisers at both Evans Park Elementary School and the Middle School. Mrs. Reddy has a BA from Providence College, and a Juris Doctor degree from Seton Hall University School of Law. She is currently retired from the practice of law. In addition to her involvement in the district’s PTA groups, Mrs. Reddy is a volunteer at St. Aedan’s Church and a volunteer Squirts Manager for her son’s hockey team. Her term with the school board expires in June 2022.

Jennifer Braunagel is the official secretary to the Board of Education.

Contact Information :
Jennifer Braunagel
District Administration Offices
135 West Crooked Hill Road
Pearl River, NY 10965
(845) 620-3924
(845) 620-3927 fax
braunagelj@pearlriver.org