Business Office

Christine Burke, Assistant Superintendent for Business

Christine Burke has served as the Assistant Superintendent for Business since July of 2021. In her role, Ms. Burke is responsible for the operation, supervision and evaluation of the financial and operational services  which include fiscal services, budgeting, operations and maintenance, transportation, facilities and construction, property and risk management, purchasing, food service, information technology, purchasing and business office. Ms. Burke also provides oversight and support working directly with the superintendent as needed in relation to unions, personnel, legal, fiscal, the board of education and more.

Prior to working at Schuylerville CSD, Ms. Burke was the Chief Financial Officer for the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES. Previously, she spent more than seven years working for the Berkshire Union Free School District as Controller and Assistant Superintendent of Operations, and six years as a senior accountant for the New York State Education Department. She has a Master of Business Administration and a School District Business Leader Certificate.

Lauren Leahy, District Treasurer 

As Schuylerville’s District Treasurer, Lauren Leahy works with Schuylerville’s Assistant Superintendent for Business, Christine Burke, to manage approved budget expenditures and revenues for all funds; identify and research budget inconsistencies; prepare grant forms; track Capital Project expenditures; assist in monthly BOCES bill reconciliation, and assist in year end closing. 

Prior to working at Schuylerville CSD, Ms. Leahy gained extensive experience in school district and BOCES financial operations, beginning in 2012. She worked at East Greenbush CSD, first as a Payroll Specialist and later as the Acting Supervising Accountant/District Treasurer. Prior to that, she served for four years as District Treasurer at Berkshire Union Free School District and spent five years in the Financial Services Department at Questar III BOCES. Ms. Leahy holds a Master of Business Administration from Utica College and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from SUNY Canton.

Saron Congdon, Payroll Clerk

Saron Congdon has served as the Senior Account Clerk since August of 2010. In her role, she is responsible for payroll and workers compensation, and serves as the health insurance liaison for the district. Mrs. Congdon started working for Schuylerville in 2004 as a cafeteria worker, with duties that also included doing billing for Food Service, and internal claims auditing for the district. 

Caitlin Kelleher, Accounts Payable Clerk/Tax Collector

Caitlin Kelleher has served as the Accounts Payable Clerk/Tax Collector since July of 2025. In her role, Ms. Kelleher processes accounts payable, is treasurer of extra class accounts, and serves as the district tax collector. Ms. Kelleher is a Cazenovia College graduate and coaches JV softball and JV volleyball for Schuylerville.