District overview

Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District

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

How Katonah-Lewisboro funds and governs its schools

Locally governed, voter-approved budget

A seven-member elected board governs the district. Voters approved the $131,816,402 2026–27 budget on May 19, and the board set a $113,558,301 tax levy on July 30.

School board and leadership

Superintendent Raymond H. Blanch leads the district. The July 2026 board consisted of Barbara Williams, Marjorie Schiff, Lorraine Gallagher, Bill Swertfager, Carolyn Snell, Arwen Thomas Belloni and Stacey Isaacson. Contact the board at [email protected].

Capital decisions

Voters rejected a $24.5 million Lewisboro Elementary proposal in May and approved a revised $19.945 million early childhood center bond in October.

Meetings and public participation

The board posts meeting agendas and holds public comment periods; approved minutes and recordings are available for some meetings. Coverage of committee meetings and some minutes remains incomplete.

Where the district stands

2026–27 voter-approved budgetverified

131,816,402 dollars

2026–27 tax levyverified

113,558,301 dollars

Major projects

Lewisboro Early Childhood Center

Voter approved

Voters approved a revised bond of up to $19.945 million on October 20, 2026. The district proposes to convert the former Lewisboro Elementary campus for early childhood programs; the work and projected costs remain subject to subsequent implementation.

Next: Confirm state approvals, construction bids and schedule.

May 19, 2026Voters rejected an earlier $24.5 million proposal
Oct 20, 2026Voters approved the revised bond

Funding

October 2026 voter-approved bond up to $19,945,000

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