Board of Education Members
John Marucci
Board President
Email: jemarucci@bataviacsd.org
Term ends: 6/30/2025
John Marucci, has been a resident of Batavia since July of 2014. He’s had 3 children graduate from
BHS & he has a son that will be graduating from BHS in 2025. He has served on the Batavia
Bulldawgs Board & also as a Coach for 7 years. He is a recipient of The Jim Ellegate Memorial Award
by The Niagara / Orleans Football Association for “The Love of the Game & More Importantly The
Love of Children”. In addition, he previously served as the Head Coach for the BCSD Modified
Wrestling Team & also assisted in Coaching the Batavia Little Devils Youth Wrestling Club.
Citing his reasons for seeking election & re-election were, “I want to continue my service to the youth
of Batavia & I feel we still have some unfinished business that I hope we can accomplish in the future."
He is currently employed as a Customer Service Rep with OrCon Industries in LeRoy, NY.
John Reigle
Board Vice President
Email: jrreigle@bataviacsd.org
Term ends: 6/30/2027
Mr. Reigle, a lifelong Batavia resident and BHS alumnus, earned a football scholarship to
South Dakota Tech where he studied business. He now works at Applied Business
Systems in Batavia. He has two children who graduated from Batavia High in 2020 and
2021, and another attending Batavia Middle School. Active in local youth sports, he co-
founded and leads the Batavia Bulldawgs Youth Football and Cheer program. As a Board
of Education member for BCSD, he is enthusiastic about using his deep community ties
to enhance both academic and extracurricular programs, including athletics, arts, and
music. He is committed to contributing to the district’s ongoing success and is proud to
serve his community.
Alice Ann Benedict
Email: aabenedict@bataviacsd.org
Term ends 6/30/2026
Alice Ann Benedict returned to the Board of Education in 2020, having previously served from 1995-
2006. Throughout her tenure on the BOE, she has served five years as president.
A long-time homemaker and retired paralegal, Mrs. Benedict has strong ties to the Batavia City
School District. Both she and her husband Wayne graduated from BHS, as did her three children.
Now, both of her granddaughters are students in the district. Among her extended family, many are
alumni, and some are currently enrolled throughout the district. Mrs. Benedict is also a graduate with
honors from Genesee Community College.
“I'm very invested in the education and safety of the students of Batavia. BCSD is near and dear to my
heart, and I’d like to see it continue to improve. It would be an honor to continue working for and
supporting our students, staff, and Batavia community."
Barbara Bowman
Email: bmbowman@bataviacsd.org
Term ends: 6/30/2026
Barbara Bowman has been a resident of Batavia for over 35 years and with seven grandchildren all in
Batavia schools, she has a strong interest in and passion for the Batavia City School District.
“My innate ability to see the good, the best, in people, I believe, is where my strongest skill as a board
member lies. I am a people person and I love working with all the individuals involved in our schools to
help bring out the very best in each of them. I love our community, and I believe my education and
experience as a social worker contribute positively to the growth and productivity our schools offer
Batavia on a regular basis. “
I have been extremely energized as I work on a number of school projects including The Dignity
Matters Task Force at BMS.
Our students have so much potential and as our district becomes stronger, I look forward to being an
active, vocal part of its growth and its accomplishments."
Jennifer Lendvay
Email: jlendvay@bataviacsd.org
Term ends: 6/30/2027
Mrs. Lendvay, a Licensed Practical Nurse with a Bachelor’s in English from the University
of Charleston and a Batavia Class of 1997 alumna, has two children in our district.
On the board, she advocates for maintaining a clear and objective perspective by ensuring board
members are independent of faculty or staff connections. She champions revisiting
established practices, exploring innovative approaches, and valuing the input of faculty
and staff regarding their concerns. Her commitment as a Board of Education member is
to act as an independent voice, focusing on strategic resource allocation and addressing
the principal concerns of administrators, staff, parents, and taxpayers.
Mr. Rolle was born and raised in Batavia and graduated from Batavia High School in 2009. After high
school, he enlisted in the United States Army, but continued his high school passions for football,
wrestling, basketball, track and field. During his six-year enlistment in the Army he had the pleasure of
being stationed in Germany and El Paso, Texas. During those six years serving our country he was
deployed twice to Afghanistan.
In 2012, he met and married his beautiful wife, Bianca. They have three children, two boys and one
girl, all attending Batavia City Schools. Mr. Rolle is employed as a Detention Officer at the Buffalo
Federal Detention Facility and is a football coach for Batavia Bulldawgs. In his spare time he enjoys
cooking and barbequing for family and friends. He is looking forward to the opportunity to learn and
to serve our community as a Board of Education member.
Korinne Anderson
Email: kanderson@bataviacsd.org
Term ends: 6/30/27
Mrs. Anderson, a health and wellness coach with a biology degree from Elmira College,
has been active in BCSD for two decades. A LeRoy High School alumna and mother of
three BCSD students, she actively participated in parent groups during her children's
early education years. Inspired by her father's 20-year tenure as a local school board
member, she's eager to continue her time on the board. Her parenting experience offers
her a unique perspective on the educational system. Now, she sees her school board
involvement as a chance to both learn more and enhance community understanding of
the board’s role.