2018-2019 Board of Education Members

Our trustees serve three year terms and are elected through a public election in May each year.

2018-2019 Board of Education Members-

Leslie Mancuso, President
Michael Mongon, Vice President
Michael Cazzari
David Furfaro
Lawrence Keane
Lucy Massafra
Mark O'Connor    
Michael Simone
Penny Swift      

Board Correspondence can be sent to:

Melody LaRocca, District Clerk
Mahopac Central School District
179 East Lake Blvd.
Mahopac, NY 10541
Phone- (845) 628-3415 ext. 10550
Fax- (845) 628-5502

Leslie Mancuso, President

To contact Mrs. Mancuso: mancusol@mahopac.k12.ny.us

Occupation: Marketing Manager, Chase Media Group

Education: Bachelor of Arts Political Science, Hunter College NYC

Qualifications/Experience:

  • 15 Year Resident
  • Mother of two attending MCSD
  • Fundraising coordinator of SEPTO

Michael Mongon, Vice President

To contact Mr.  Mongon: mongonm@mahopac.org

Occupation: Parks Manager

Education: Rutgers University

Qualifications/Experience:

  • 2005-Present, President of the Professional Grounds Management Society
  • Twenty-five years in the Golf Course Management field
  • Ten years managing Parks and School athletic facilities

Michael Cazzari, Trustee

To contact Mr. Cazzari: cazzarim@mahopac.k12.ny.us

Occupation: Town of Carmel Police Chief

Education: Dutchess Community College

Qualifications/Experience:

  • 31 years of service to this community through employment and volunteerism with a strong personal involvement with our youth through civic and professional programs, like DARE and the Young Boaters Safety Course.
  • 17 years as an administrator managing the police department’s budget, staffing, obtaining funding through grants, and extensive experience in civil service and union practices.
  • Father of 5 children ages 14-22 years old.

David Furfaro, Trustee

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Lawrence Keane, Trustee

Bio and photo coming soon!

Lucy Massafra - Trustee

To contact Mrs. Massafra: massafral@mahopac.k12.ny.us

Biography coming soon!

Mark O'Connor, Trustee

To contact Mr. Mark O'Connor: oconnorm@mahopac.k12.ny.us

Occupation: Senior Vice President, Acadia Realty Trust, Inc.

Education: BA in Economics, University of Conn.

Qualifications/Experience: 

  • 19-year resident
  • Father of four attending MCSD
  • Mahopac Sports Association (MSA) coach and league coordinator

Michael Simone, Trustee

To contact Mr. Simone: simonem@mahopac.k12.ny.us

Occupation: Superintendent of Highways, Town of Carmel

Education: Bachelor Administration, New England College

Qualifications/Experience:

  • Life-long resident of Mahopac
  • MSA Football & Cheerleading Program Director - 11 years
  • Responsible for an 11-Million Dollar Budget


 

Penny Swift, Trustee

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