Our schools are great. I'm running to make them even better with a fresh perspective and a commitment to putting Croton families first.
Why I'm Running
My family chose Croton for its community and that includes its schools.
Through my work on the Tigers for Pre-K campaign I learned two things: this community shows up, and the board doesn't always listen. I'm running because families who engage deserve a board that's genuinely accountable to them and I believe I can help make that happen.
Croton already has extraordinary teachers, engaged families, and a community that cares deeply about its schools. What I want to help build is a board that matches that energy: one that asks hard questions, listens to real answers, and makes decisions worthy of this community's trust.
What I'll Bring to the Board
Access to data isn't the same as fiscal oversight. I'll push for a board that sets spending priorities on behalf of the community, demands clear evidence that major investments are working, and asks every budget cycle: is this money reaching the classroom?
A school board isn't a rubber stamp. Its job is to set priorities, ask hard questions, and hold the superintendent accountable to the community. I'll push for genuine deliberation, meaningful community input before decisions are made, and a culture of real transparency.
Our teachers are exceptional and our students are talented. A commitment to excellence means expanding access to challenging coursework, benchmarking outcomes against comparable districts, and being honest about where we lead and where we need to grow.
Technology should supplement learning, not replace it. As AI reshapes how students learn and think, our district needs clear policies developed with teachers and families — transparent, community-informed, and based on evidence, not trend.
About Jake
I'm a Croton resident and parent whose four-year-old starts kindergarten at CET this fall with his little brother right behind him. I've spent the past few years understanding how our district actually operates and how we can do better.
Professionally, I've spent 15 years in community development and affordable housing both in government and the private sector, directing public investment toward affordable housing development and first-time homebuyers. I understand how public institutions are supposed to work: with clear priorities, honest accountability, and people at the center. Those same principles are what I'll bring to the Board of Education.
I led the Tigers for Pre-K campaign, talking to dozens of families, building a multi-year spending analysis, and helping organize more than sixty community members to make our case to the board. That experience taught me a lot about how decisions get made here and what it takes to change them.
"I'm not running because I have all the answers. I'm running because I know how to ask the right questions."
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Questions? Reach me at jacob.day518@gmail.com