About the organization
Building Excellence in Students Today (BEST) Brockport Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides resources to support students academically, provide classroom grants, and offer program enrichment. Our logo embodies the spirit of collaboration and teamwork that we wish to convey to students, faculty, and staff. Consider joining or supporting BEST with your time, talents, and/or resources.
Board meetings
The Foundation meets the second Monday of every month at 6 p.m. in the BCSD Board of Education Room. Brockport Central School District 40 Allen Street, Brockport, NY 14420.
MAIL TO: BEST IN BROCKPORT EDUCATION FOUNDATION, PO BOX 265, BROCKPORT, NY 14420
EMAIL: brockportbestfoundation@gmail.com
BOARD MEMBERS
Lynn Moulton, President
Lynn Moulton is personally committed to the success of students and decided to join the BEST Foundation to help them succeed in their mission “…to provide the BEST educational environment…”. Lynn is proud to also be involved in Brockport PTSA, Genesee Valley Region PTA, Boy Scouts, and, a few years ago, youth sports and Girl Scouts. Although her degree is in chemical engineering, she currently does contract work and occasional grant writing for education-based initiatives. Let’s make sure our youth are prepared for their future!
Vice President: VACANT
Garrett Roe, Secretary
Treasurer: VACANT
Paige Pye, Webmaster
Paige is passionate about literacy in our schools as well as the belief that everyone has greatness. She is a past President of Brockport PTSA, past Literacy Specialist with NYS PTA and past PARP Chair for Genesee Valley Region PTA. She has served on the BEST Education Foundation since its inception as Secretary. Paige has resided in Brockport since 1992 with her husband, Richard. All three children are graduates of BCSD; Mackenzie (’14), Madison (’16) and Matthew (’18). She is a graduate of Dickinson College and currently works supporting the family business Pye2Electric.
Alicia Fink, Trustee
For 28 years Alicia was a Spanish teacher in the Hilton, NY School System. Her interest in helping better education and in offering the students and the teachers opportunities to bring excellence in schools made her become active in the BEST in Brockport organization. Alicia is a long time resident of Brockport and her two sons are graduates of the Brockport School system. Since her retirement from teaching, Alicia has been active in several community organizations such as the Western Monroe Historical Society and Walk/Bike Brockport Action group.
Joan Fenton, Trustee
Joan Fenton is a retired teacher from the Brockport Central School District where she also spent 10 years on the Board of Education. Currently she serves on the Alumni Board, the Multigenerational Advisory Committee, The Town/Gown Committee, and the Board of the Friends of Drake Memorial Library, all at the College at Brockport.
Josephine Matela, Trustee
Ms. Josephine Matela, a former Village of Brockport Mayor, has lived with her husband Joseph A. in the village for 35 years. She attended the State University College at Brockport and is currently the owner of The Red Bird Cafe and Gift Shop which she has operated since 2002. A mother and grandmother she enjoys cooking, gardening and the ADKS. “Helping students become all they can be and more is a joy. I am proud to be a part of this fabulous organization!”
Brockport Central School District Student Liaison - To Be Announced Soon!
Terry Ann Carbone, BCSD Board of Education and BEST Liaison
Terry Ann Carbone is a graduate of SUNY Brockport receiving a BS and MS in Education and a CAS in Educational Administration. After a 42-year career in Public Education as a Kindergarten teacher, Elementary Principal and High School Principal, Mrs. Carbone retired as the Supt. of Schools for the Lockport City School District. Presently Mrs. Carbone serves as the President of the Brockport Central School Board of Education and has been a member of the Board since 2014. Terry resides in Brockport with her husband, Fred. Both of her children, Heather and Freddy, are graduates of Brockport Central and her grandsons, Toby and Jesse are Seniors at BHS.