BOE Member Profiles

Pearl River School District Board of Education

The Board at Pearl River consists of five members - a president, vice president and three members. They are elected at large for three year terms. The Board functions as a unit and makes resolutions about the district's educational programs and financial matters. Their actions have the force of law in the district's schools and the control and supervision of school district property. Within the framework of education law, the Board concerns itself with broad questions of policy, both their own and those recommended by its executive officer, the Superintendent of Schools. As the legislative and policy-making body of the district, the Board is firmly committed to provide the best education possible within the resources of the Pearl River School District, always striving for continuous improvement.

Two student representatives, a junior and senior in good standing at Pearl River High School, participate actively on the Board. They are elected by the student body in their junior year to a two-year term. They represent the student body and report to the board on district activities and accomplishments at each meeting.

Bruce Bond

BOE President 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.

Jackie Dubil Craig

A district resident for over 31 years, BOE Vice President 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.

Robert Davis

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.

Kathleen Ann Kelley

A 20-year district resident, Kathleen Ann Kelley was elected to the Board in 2020.  Currently living on Van Buren Street, Dr. Kelley has raised four children with her husband Michael. Their son, Michael, is a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas College; son Shaun is a graduate of SUNY Cortland, with a Masters degree from SUNY Utica; son Brian is a graduate of Rider University; and daughter Meghan is in the 11th grade at PRHS.  Dr. Kelley earned a BE from Stevens Institute of Technology, a Diploma RN from Holy Name Hospital School of Nursing and a BSN Bridge, MSN, and Doctor of Nursing, DNP,  from Loyola University.  She previously did consultant work at Anderson Consulting, before entering the nursing profession as a Registered Nurse providing ICU and Trauma nursing at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center.  Currently, Dr. Kelley is a Professor of Nursing and Director of Undergraduate Nursing Education at Caldwell University's School of Nursing & Public Health.  Locally, she was involved in the Stop Annelotech community movement, participated in many school-related programs: class parent at Lincoln Avenue, a Career Day presenter at PRMS, and a Honors Science guest lecturer at PRHS. She is a tri-lead for the American Cancer Society's Rockland Relay for Life and sits on the Winter Games Committee for the Special Olympics - NJ.  Dr. Kelley taught CCD at Saint Aedan's church for 7 years.  Her term with the school board expires in June 2023.  
 
 
 

Christine Reddy

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.

District Clerk

Jennifer Braunagel

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