Board of Education Candidate Information Center 2025

A site to help voters get to know the candidates for the Ithaca City School District School Board

Budget Vote and Candidate Election will take place on:

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

For information about where and how to vote, visit the ICSD's Elections page on the ICSD website.

Hosted by the Ithaca Teachers Association (ITA) Political Action (PAC) and VOTE-COPE Committees.

The ITA is a local with the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT).

ITA PAC Values and Endorsement Policy

ITA's Budget Position

The ITA knows that failed budgets hit students and school staff hardest. That's why the ITA will always encourage our community to VOTE YES for the schools our students deserve!

The time to effect change on the budget is in the annual budget discussions that take place throughout the year at the Board of Education Finance Committee, through the Lets Talk Portal, in PTA meetings, and through directly connecting with the Board all year long.

Candidate Information

This year, 7 candidates are on the ballot.

They are running for 4 open seats.

These candidates will appear on the ICSD Ballot in the following order:

Scott Jahnke

Madeline Cardona

David McMurry

Erin Croyle

Jacob Shiffrin

Karen Yearwood

Jill K. Tripp

To help voters better know the candidates, the ITA PAC asked the candidates to complete a questionnaire about important issues facing the Ithaca City School District.

Click on each candidate's name to read their responses.

Candidates Endorsed by the ITA PAC

Click on each candidate's name to read their ITA candidate questionnaire.

Other Candidates

Jill Tripp

David McMurry

Scott Jahnke

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