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: 6/30/2024
Having expressed interest in serving on the Board of Education, John Reigle was appointed to the Board in August 2020 to fill a vacancy. He and his wife, Ashlee, have two children that graduated from Batavia High in 2020 and 2021, as well as one child who attends Batavia Middle School.
A life-long resident, Mr. Reigle earned a football scholarship to South Dakota Tech upon his graduation from BHS and played there for three years, studying business, before returning home. He is currently an Account Executive at ABS in Batavia, and has remained active in youth sports as a founding member and commissioner of the Batavia Bulldawgs Youth Football and Cheer program.
Mr. Reigle says, “I am extremely excited to be a part of the Board of Education for BCSD. I believe - with my relationships with the district families, teachers, and faculty members - that I will contribute towards the continued success of our district both academically as well as with our extra-curricular activities such as athletics, arts, and music. We have a great district and community and I am proud to be part of them.”
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: 6/30/2024
Mrs. Lendvay is a Licensed Practical Nurse and also holds a Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Charleston. She has two children in our district.
She is excited to become a member of the Board and hopes to assist in a greater capacity and support each of our schools. As a member of our community and Batavia Class of 1997 graduate, she feels it is important to have people on the Board that do not have ties to faculty or staff. Finding new ways to do things, reexamining past practices and listening to faculty and staff about their concerns are important. My goal as a member of the Board of Education is to serve as an independent voice for a fresh look at our schools including location of resources and key areas of concern to the 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. Their oldest son is entering high school this year and the two youngest are attending John Kennedy and Jackson Primary School. 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: 6/30/24
Mrs. Anderson is a health and wellness coach, graduated from LeRoy High School and holds a Bachelor's degree in biology from Elmira College. She has been a part of the Batavia District for the last twenty years and has three children in our school district. She volunteered in parent groups throughout their elementary and middle school years and stepped away for a bit, but felt it was time to give back in another way. Her father served as a board member in a local district for over 20 years and she is excited to carry on the family tradition. Being a parent has allowed her to see a different side of the school system and this is a great opportunity to learn and share more of what the school board does with the community.