Candidate for
Member, Board of Education; Mount Vernon City School District

Lynn McBride has been a resident of Mount Vernon for more than forty years. She is married, with three children, who are graduated from Mount Vernon Schools. Her youngest is currently a sophomore at the State University of Albany. During her career, she has been a special education teacher, mentor, librarian and coach. A recent retiree, she currently works as a consultant staff developer for the New York City Department of Education.

Mrs. McBride, the chair of the education committee, was elected to the Mount Vernon School Board in 1997. During her tenure she has served as President and Vice President. Mrs. McBride was elected to the Westchester-Putnam Schools Boards Association in 2006. She is the legislative representative for the Federal Relations and the State Legislative Networks. She also participates on the WPSBA's legislative, Pre-K and the K-16 transition committees. In 2008, Mrs. McBride was also elected to the Board of the Association of Small City School Districts. She is an active member of the Council of Urban Boards of Education and the Alliance of Black School Educators.

Trustee McBride continues to work diligently towards strengthening communication and cooperation among the board, city government, parents, community and clergy around the mutual goal of ensuring that our children obtain the quality education which prepares them for becoming productive, responsible and contributing members of society.