Leonia Board of Education: Calendar, Office, Meetings & Parent Routes
The Leonia Board of Education governs Leonia Public Schools in Bergen County. Local families usually need one of a few things quickly: the next Board meeting, the 2026–27 school calendar, BoardDocs, the district office, registration, school hours or the right person to contact about a student issue.
Leonia has a particularly important local detail: its Board includes nine Leonia members plus an Edgewater representative, and incoming seventh-grade students from Edgewater are included in the district’s registration process. This guide keeps those Leonia-specific routes separate from general New Jersey school information.
Leonia Board of Education quick facts
Leonia Public Schools operates three main school buildings: Anna C. Scott Elementary School, Leonia Middle School and Leonia High School. The Board’s public meetings are normally held Tuesday evenings at the Anna C. Scott cafeteria, while the district/Board office is at 570 Grand Avenue.
Local detail: Leonia’s Board page includes an Edgewater representative because Leonia and Edgewater have an education relationship that also shows up in student registration. Incoming seventh-grade students from Edgewater are specifically listed among students who need to register.
Leonia Board of Education meeting dates
The Board’s published 2026–27 schedule uses 7:00 p.m. meetings in the Anna C. Scott School cafeteria. The district also warns that dates and locations can change and says the meeting agenda is posted on its website the Friday before a regularly scheduled Board meeting.
| Date | Time | Status / practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 18, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. | Regular published meeting. |
| Sept. 1, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. | Canceled due to lack of quorum. |
| Sept. 15, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. | Next regular meeting following the Sept. 1 cancellation. |
| Oct. 13, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. | Next listed meeting after Oct. 2, 2026. |
| Nov. 17, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. | Scheduled regular meeting. |
| Dec. 15, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. | Scheduled regular meeting. |
| Jan. 5, 2027 | 7:00 p.m. | First listed 2027 meeting. |
| Jan. 19, 2027 | 7:00 p.m. | Scheduled meeting. |
| Feb. 9, 2027 | 7:00 p.m. | Scheduled meeting. |
| Mar. 9, 2027 | 7:00 p.m. | Scheduled meeting. |
| Mar. 23, 2027 | 7:00 p.m. | Scheduled meeting. |
| Apr. 20, 2027 | 7:00 p.m. | Scheduled meeting. |
| May 4, 2027 | 7:00 p.m. | Scheduled meeting. |
| May 18, 2027 | 7:00 p.m. | Scheduled meeting. |
| June 15, 2027 | 7:00 p.m. | Final listed date in the published 2026–27 cycle. |
Do not rely on the original yearly list alone: Leonia already canceled the Sept. 1, 2026 meeting for lack of quorum. Check the Legal Notices page and the current agenda before attending.
Anna C. Scott meeting address: why two Leonia addresses may appear
The Board page says meetings are held at Anna C. Scott Elementary School. The school’s normal public address is 281 Broad Avenue, but the Board’s 2026 legal meeting notice specifically identifies the Anna C. Scott cafeteria at 100 Highland Street, Leonia, NJ 07605.
Use for BOE meeting planning
Anna C. Scott School Cafeteria
100 Highland Street
Leonia, NJ 07605
Use the meeting agenda or current notice for final entrance/location instructions.
Anna C. Scott main school address
Anna C. Scott School
281 Broad Avenue
Leonia, NJ 07605
The school website uses this address for the building’s regular school contact information.
Practical tip: if you have never attended a Leonia BOE meeting, open the agenda and current legal notice before leaving home. That avoids arriving at the wrong side or entrance of the school campus.
How to find a Leonia BOE agenda or approved minutes
Leonia links current Board meeting records through BoardDocs. The district says a regular meeting agenda is posted on the website on the Friday before the meeting, which gives residents a useful checkpoint for confirming what is actually scheduled.
Confirm the meeting date
Check the BOE schedule and Legal Notices first because meetings can be canceled or rescheduled.
Open BoardDocs
Use the BoardDocs link supplied by Leonia Public Schools rather than a copied agenda PDF from search results.
Look again on the Friday before the meeting
The district says the agenda is posted then for regularly scheduled meetings.
Use the right record
The agenda explains scheduled business. Approved minutes are the better record of actions that actually occurred.
Use livestream or recording when needed
The BOE page links the district’s meeting video channel in addition to in-person attendance.
Leonia academic calendar, events and weather schedules
The school academic calendar is separate from the Board meeting calendar. Leonia’s 2026–27 academic calendar was approved by the Board at its January 20, 2026 meeting, and the district maintains separate pages for the academic calendar, live events and inclement-weather schedules.
District Academic Calendar
Use this for the approved 2026–27 school-year calendar and major districtwide dates.
Calendar of Events
Use the live events calendar for district and individual-school activities that can change during the year.
Inclement Weather
Use the district’s weather schedule plus ParentSquare, website and family notifications when a delayed opening or closing is announced.
Family planning rule: use the academic calendar for school days, the live event calendar for activities and the BOE page for Board meetings. These three calendars answer different questions.
Leonia Board of Education office address, phone and office-hours guidance
Office-hours note: the official district pages checked for this guide do not publish one general numerical Monday–Friday opening schedule for the 570 Grand Avenue Board office. Because the title is often searched with “office hours,” the safest guidance is to call 201-302-5200 before an in-person visit instead of assuming school-day hours also apply to central administration.
Leonia Board of Education members
The district describes the Board as ten elected members: nine representing Leonia and one Edgewater representative. Two student representatives also support the Board but are not counted among the ten elected members.
| Member | Current role shown by district |
|---|---|
| Daniel Lee | President |
| Mariya Thompson | Vice President |
| Damee Choi | Board Member |
| Erick Grau | Board Member |
| Dr. Steven Meester | Board Member |
| Isaac Park | Board Member |
| Joe Rzepka | Board Member |
| Sid Sehgal | Board Member |
| Kimberly Melman | Board Member |
| Diana Robbana | Edgewater Representative |
Edgewater alternate: the Board page also lists Patrick Bussanich as Edgewater Representative, Alternative. Because Board membership and officer roles can change, use the live BOE page before formal correspondence.
Leonia superintendent and administration
Dr. Xanthy Karamanos
Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Karamanos became Acting Superintendent in January 2025 and was formally appointed Superintendent in August 2025.
Andrew Coban
Assistant Superintendent of Schools
The administration page connects his role with Curriculum & Instruction.
Dr. Phil Nisonoff
Interim Business Administrator / Board Secretary
Board and legal notices identify him as Board Secretary for current district business.
Leonia school addresses and daily hours
Leonia operates a compact three-building system. School-specific questions about attendance, arrival, dismissal, teachers or daily schedules should start with the individual school rather than the Board office.
| School | Address | Current schedule detail |
|---|---|---|
| Anna C. Scott School | 281 Broad Avenue, Leonia, NJ 07605 | Doors open 8:30–8:45 a.m.; Pre-K/K dismissal 2:40 p.m.; grades 1–4 dismissal 2:45 p.m. |
| Leonia Middle School | 500 Broad Avenue, Leonia, NJ 07605 | Intake bell 8:17 a.m.; homeroom 8:22 a.m.; dismissal 2:51 p.m. |
| Leonia High School | 100 Christie Heights Street, Leonia, NJ 07605 | Intake bell 7:45 a.m.; first period 7:50 a.m.; dismissal 3:00 p.m. |
High school schedule note: LHS uses a Modified Rotating Block schedule with an A/B/C/D day cycle, six of eight classes each day, a Flex period and lunch. Families should use the current LHS schedule page rather than assuming every school day follows the same period order.
Middle-school Edgewater detail: the LMS page lists morning Edgewater bus pickup at 7:15 a.m., an afternoon run at 3:00 p.m. and later activity/athletic buses. Check current transportation information before relying on these times for a specific student.
How Leonia student registration works
The district uses an online-to-in-person registration process. It applies to new Pre-K–12 students, students transferring from another district, students returning after withdrawal and incoming seventh-grade students from Edgewater School District.
Follow the registration checklist
Complete online registration and the Home Language Survey using the district’s official registration route.
Wait for the registrar’s follow-up
The registrar reviews the online submission and coordinates the next part of the registration process.
Attend the in-person appointment
Bring original documents and photo identification. The district says registration is completed through an in-person appointment.
Complete Genesis forms
Watch for a Genesis welcome email with a temporary password, then complete the required forms.
Complete medical clearance
The school nurse reviews the medical record and provides clearance before the registration process is fully complete.
Wait for first-day contact
The student’s counselor contacts the family to schedule the student’s first day.
register@leoniaschools.org · 201-302-5200 ext. 1203
2026–27 Leonia Pre-K and Kindergarten rules
Leonia opened 2026–27 Pre-K and Kindergarten registration on February 9, 2026. The district set an April 2 deadline for guaranteed Pre-K placement for Leonia residents, after which nonresident Pre-K applicants could enter the process on a first-come, first-served basis.
Age eligibility
Pre-K 4: child must turn 4 on or before October 1, 2026.
Kindergarten: child must turn 5 on or before October 1, 2026.
Core documents
Current lease or deed plus a current utility bill for residency, the child’s original birth certificate or passport, and the required medical/health and school forms.
2026–27 Pre-K tuition
The district lists total Pre-K tuition of $9,500, with two initial deposits followed by eight monthly ACH payments.
Already in Leonia Pre-K?
A Leonia resident currently enrolled in the district’s Pre-K 4 program does not need to re-register for Kindergarten; the child is automatically promoted.
Current-year note: the April 2 guaranteed-placement deadline has already passed for the 2026–27 year. Families looking for a place now should use the live registration page or contact the registrar rather than relying on the original registration-opening notice.
Leonia BOE OPRA requests and the seven-business-day clock
Leonia’s Open Public Records page tells users to complete and date the district’s OPRA form and submit it to the designated Custodian of Records. Delivery can be by mail, in person or email during regular business hours.
Student-record distinction: OPRA is not a substitute for a private student-record request. Transcripts, health information, discipline records and other education records should be handled through the appropriate school or district student-record process.
Leonia’s chain of communication can save you a Board-level email
Leonia publishes a Chain of Communication so families can start with the person closest to the issue. For classroom instruction, for example, the district route begins with the teacher, then moves through instructional supervision, the principal, Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent before reaching the Board.
Classroom issue
Teacher → Instructional Supervisor → Principal → Assistant Superintendent → Superintendent → Board.
Athletics issue
Coach → Athletic Director → Vice Principal → Principal → Assistant Superintendent → Superintendent → Board.
Business-office issue
Principal → Business Administrator → Superintendent → Board.
Why this matters: the Board is the governance endpoint, not necessarily the fastest first contact for a classroom, athletic or operational question.
Genesis, ParentSquare and technology support
Registered families receive access to district communication and student systems. Leonia uses Genesis for parent/student information and ParentSquare for district communication. Technology problems can be routed through the district Help Desk.
Technology Help Desk
Email helpdesk@leoniaschools.org for Chromebook, Google Workspace or login/portal support.
The district asks families to include a full name, student ID number and a detailed description of the issue.
Record changes
Technology support is not the place to change school records. The district directs families to the student’s main office for record updates and to Registration for registration problems.
Quick fixes for Leonia Board of Education searches
“I found Sept. 1, 2026 as a meeting date.”
That meeting was canceled because the Board lacked a quorum. Use the live BOE schedule and Legal Notices page.
“Google Maps gives me 281 Broad Avenue.”
That is Anna C. Scott’s main school address. The 2026 BOE meeting notice specifically lists the cafeteria at 100 Highland Street.
“I need central-office hours.”
The official pages checked do not publish a single numeric office-hours schedule for 570 Grand Avenue. Call 201-302-5200 before visiting.
“My child is coming from Edgewater for seventh grade.”
The district registration FAQ specifically includes incoming seventh-grade students from Edgewater School District among students who need to register.
“I need the agenda today.”
For a regular meeting, the district says the agenda is posted on the Friday before the meeting. Use BoardDocs and check again close to meeting day.
“I emailed OPRA to the wrong employee.”
The district says the response clock does not begin until the proper Custodian of Records receives and reviews a complete request.
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Leonia Board of Education FAQs
What is the Leonia Board of Education phone number?
Leonia Public Schools lists 201-302-5200 as its main district phone number.
Where is the Leonia Board of Education office?
The Board of Education / district office is at 570 Grand Avenue, Leonia, NJ 07605.
What are the Leonia Board of Education office hours?
The official district pages checked for this guide do not publish one general numeric opening-hours schedule for the 570 Grand Avenue office. The OPRA page refers to regular business hours. Call 201-302-5200 before an in-person visit.
When is the next Leonia Board of Education meeting?
As of October 2, 2026, the next listed meeting is October 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Check the live Board page and Legal Notices before attending.
Where are Leonia BOE meetings held?
The Board says meetings are held at Anna C. Scott School. The official 2026 legal notice identifies the cafeteria meeting location as 100 Highland Street, Leonia, NJ 07605.
Was the September 1, 2026 Leonia BOE meeting held?
No. The district posted a cancellation notice stating that the meeting was canceled because there was no quorum.
Where can I find Leonia Board agendas and minutes?
Use the official BoardDocs link from the Leonia BOE page. The district says agendas for regularly scheduled meetings are posted on the Friday before the meeting.
How many Leonia Board of Education members are there?
The district describes the Board as ten elected members: nine Leonia members and one Edgewater representative.
Who is the Leonia Board of Education President?
The current district Board page lists Daniel Lee as President and Mariya Thompson as Vice President.
Who is the Leonia Superintendent?
Dr. Xanthy Karamanos is the current Superintendent of Leonia Public Schools.
Where can I find the Leonia 2026–27 school calendar?
Use the official Leonia Public Schools Calendars section. The district says the 2026–27 academic calendar was approved at the January 20, 2026 Board meeting.
How do I register a new student in Leonia?
Complete the online registration and Home Language Survey, attend the required in-person appointment with original documents and photo ID, complete Genesis forms, and wait for nurse clearance and the counselor’s first-day contact.
Do incoming Edgewater seventh graders register with Leonia?
Yes. The district’s registration FAQ specifically lists incoming seventh-grade students from Edgewater School District among students who need to register.
How much is Leonia Pre-K for 2026–27?
The district’s 2026–27 Pre-K page lists total tuition of $9,500, paid through two initial deposits and eight monthly ACH payments.
How do I submit an OPRA request to Leonia Board of Education?
Complete the district OPRA request form and send it to the Custodian of Records by mail, in person or by email at opra@leoniaschools.org. The district says the seven-business-day response period begins only after the proper custodian receives and reviews a complete request.
Use the Leonia route that matches your question
Board-level question?
Use the BOE page, BoardDocs, Legal Notices and OPRA routes for meetings, policy, official Board action, public records and governance.
Student or family question?
Use the student’s school, Registration, Genesis, ParentSquare, Technology Help Desk or the district’s Chain of Communication before treating the Board as the first stop.
Independent information guide: BoardofEducations.org is not Leonia Public Schools and is not the Leonia Board of Education. Official district notices, meeting agendas, calendars, registration instructions and school communications control whenever information changes.