Kay Gallery

Kay Gallery and her husband Thomas live in Kirkville. They have five children: Gordon has graduated while Thomas is a junior, Gus is a freshman and Lucy and Jude attend Pine Grove.

A resident of the district for 17 years, Mrs. Gallery is a homebound teacher for the Syracuse City School District. She has a master’s degree in teaching for secondary social studies and a bachelor’s degree in psychology, both from the University of Pittsburgh.

She has served eight years on the ESM Board of Education. She is a member of the ESM Education Foundation and a former co-President of the ESE PTO. 

Mrs. Gallery is an ESM districtwide volunteer for cross country, makerspace and the ESE Fun Run as well as ESM Youth Sports. She also volunteers with the Technology Assoc. of CNY (TACNY). She is a Sunday school teacher at Trinity Episcopal Church and previously served on their Stewardship Committee. In the past she volunteered as a girls assistant coach with Valley Lacrosse.
 
Spending time with her family is a priority and she also enjoys running, hiking, reading and attending sporting events. 

Philosophy of Education:

My philosophy of education is a wholistic one; the whole child should be considered when educating. I feel passionately that the psychological, emotional, moral, developmental, and cognitive components all need to be addressed for education to be meaningful and sustaining. A wholistic educational approach helps to nurture well rounded students who ultimately become substantive and impactful members of society.

The purpose of education isn’t just memorizing facts. The purpose of education is to instill a desire to learn. It’s up to us as parents, educators, and community members to advocate for education so that the desire to learn is ignited. It is our responsibility to meet the diverse needs of all students. Invoking a wholistic educational approach we can help students find purpose and a pathway for success.

I have dedicated myself to serving our community, and humbly hope to continue doing so. I promise to continue to give a voice to all, stay committed to being a sound fiscal steward, and remain steadfast in asking questions on behalf of our community.