District overview

Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District

Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.

How Dobbs Ferry funds and governs its schools

Locally governed, property-tax funded

A seven-member elected board oversees the district and adopts a proposed annual budget for a community vote. Voters approved the 2026–27 budget on May 19.

2026–27 budget

Voters approved $62,045,799, 248–101.

Tax levy

The proposal includes a 3.49% tax levy increase.

Public governance

The board meets publicly and maintains committees for finance, policy, facilities, curriculum and special education.

Programs and staffing

The adopted budget included staffing reductions, including the Springhurst FLES position; the district described other current programs as maintained.

Board members

Brooke Bass, president; Penny Sullivan-Nunes, vice president; Darren Wood, Pavithra Nagarajan, Mindy Walker, Sudha Reddy and Disan Davis.

Coverage is based on available records. Panopto meeting transcripts and some portal minutes or attachments could not be retrieved; phone rules and AI regulations may change.

District leadership

Kenneth SlentzSuperintendent

Where the district stands

2026–27 voter-approved budgetverified

62,045,799 dollars

2026–27 tax levy increaseverified

3.49 percent

Major projects

Energy performance project

Proposed

An approximately $10.1 million project was recommended in August, but the board postponed action while counsel sought further information.

Next: Verify subsequent board action and final costs.

Aug 25, 2026Board deferred action

Funding

Proposed lease, projected energy savings and state aid

Elementary IB study

Study

The board created a study committee to consider Primary Years Programme authorization.

Next: Study committee reports to curriculum committee.

Sep 29, 2026Board established study committee

Funding

Not specified

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