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The Yorktown Central School District extends its heartfelt gratitude to Ms. Jackie Carbone, who attended her final meeting on October 6 after 20 years of dedicated service on the Board of Education.
Elected in 2006 during a time of significant turnover in both administration and board leadership, Jackie quickly became a steadying presence. She served as board president for 18 consecutive years, providing the stability and direction that helped guide Yorktown through two decades of consistent growth and progress.
One of her first major actions as a trustee was leading the search for a new superintendent, resulting in the hiring of Dr. Ralph Napolitano, who would go on to become the longest tenured superintendent in district history. Dr. Ron Hattar, who has served as superintendent for the past nine years, credited Jackie’s leadership as being instrumental in “righting the ship.”
Dr. Napolitano returned for Jackie’s final meeting to recognize her contributions, describing her as “extremely bright, highly motivated, and a non-stop worker. She loved children and she saw the board’s responsibility to serve every single child. She had a moral compass, but more importantly, a moral fiber.”
As both board president and a longtime member of the District’s Steering Committee, Jackie played a key role in two successful capital bond initiatives and oversaw numerous projects that have strengthened Yorktown’s schools. Throughout her two decades of service, she missed just one meeting — a reflection of her deep commitment to the district and its students.
“I don’t think I realized how much I love this district until I decided to step away from it,” she said. “I really do love this district.”
Pictured: Dr. Ralph Napolitano (Superintendent of Schools, 2007-2017), Jackie Carbone (BOE Trustee, 2006-2025), and Superintendent Dr. Ron Hattar
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