New Brockport board member and superintendent take oath; president and vice president appointed

Brockport’s Board of Education, in front (l-r): Marjorie Focarazzo, Tom Langelotti (president), April VanGelder; in back: Ray Gabriel, Gary Zimmer, Mike Andriatch (vice president), Gerry Maar. Provided photo The Brockport CSD Board of Education held it annual reorganization meeting on July 5. Board of Education member Marjorie Focarazzo took the oath of office for a five year term. She succeeds Bob Iveson who did not seek re-election.

Focarazzo is no stranger to the Brockport Board of Education having served on the board from 1998-2010, the last two years of her term as president. Focarazzo has four children who graduated from Brockport High School. The 31-year Brockport resident says she is excited to return to the Board of Education.

“Being a board member is one of the most rewarding positions I have held,” Focarazzo said. “As we are continually asked to do more with less, we must still prepare our children for a world that technologically advances more quickly than any other aspect of our society. As a member of Brockport’s Board of Education it is our responsibility to see that our children are ready to face the challenges ahead of them, and I look forward to being a part of the process.”

At the meeting, the oath of office was also administered to new superintendent Dr. Lesli Myers and to board members Tom Langelotti and Mike Andriatch, who will be serving their third year as president and vice president, respectively.

“Brockport is an incredible community. My family and I are honored that the Board of Education chose me to be the next superintendent of schools. I have started making connections with various stakeholder groups and will continue throughout the summer and school year. I continue to appreciate working with a supportive Board of Education and look forward to actualizing the District’s mission, vision, and priorities.

Regular board meetings are open to the public and are typically held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. in the District Administration Building.