Columbia School District

Board of Education

The Columbia Board of Education is a seven voting-member elected body. The Interim Superintendent of the Columbia School System, Mrs. Barbara Wilson, also serves on the Columbia Board of Education as a non-voting member. 

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Jim Chakulski (D)

Term Expiration: 11/27/23

Telephone:  860-228-9113

Address: 2 Beaudet Terrace

Email: jchakulski@yahoo.com   

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Lauren Haberman (R)

Term Expiration:  11/24/2025

Telephone:   860-999-3121 

Address:  25 Hunt Road

Email: lohaberman@gmail.com


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Michael Maziarz (I)

Acting Board Chair

Term Expiration: 11/27/2023

Telephone:  860-337-0296

Address:  8 Fox Run

Email: michaelmaze@gmail.com    

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Joe Napolitano (R)

Term Expiration: 11/27/2023

Telephone: 518-390-2046

Address: 58 Laurel Lane 

Email: joey.napolitano@gmail.com 

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Leah J. Osborn (D)

Term Expiration:  11/24/2025

Telephone:   860-228-6837

Address:  48 Johnson Road

Email:  eosborn@charter.net

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Rachel Riendeau (R)

Term Expiration:  11/24/2025

Telephone: 860-617-2647 

Address:  310 Route 66

Email: rachelannriendeau@gmail.com

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Christine E. Sposito (I)

Term Expiration: 11/27/23

Telephone: 860-463-0159

Address: 62 Doubleday Road

Email: csposito@hwporter.org