Jill Anderson
Person
CCC Founder, Forum Organizer
16 mentions
Background
Spoken at:
School Board Election Coverage (1 meeting, 2026-04 to 2026-04) ·
Board of Education (1 meeting, 2026-07 to 2026-07)
In our coverage:
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Appearances (13 most notable of 16)
Good evening. First, I'd really like to congratulate our two new board members that are also CCC members, Betsy and Jake. You were elected to the board of education. And I would also really like to congratulate our new board president, Anamika, and v…
Our members come from many different backgrounds and perspectives, but we're united by a belief that childhood matters, and we want to help children build healthy relationships with technology, spend more time in independent play, discover real hobbi…
And I love that student and was sad, but one less kid, one less parent to keep in touch with because I believe in regularly communicating with parents, one less report card, one less comp like, it makes a huge difference on teachers' stress level, wh…
Jill Anderson spoke to advocate re: smaller class sizes for rising 4th graders. Thanked district for keeping sections consistent at 6. Parents are concerned in the District about maintaining 1:1 devices in elementary school.
Mike Grubiak spoke re: U…
Hello. I'm so sorry that we don't have enough chairs. We didn't expect this large of a turnout. This is amazing. This is why Croton is the best. So thank you all. Like, amazing. Alright. Now the planned part. No. Hello. Thank you all so much for bein…
This has become a collective action problem, and the way out is collective action. We believe that we can make Croton a model community for reclaiming healthy childhoods for kids off screens and full of real world play, independence, and fun. Our mis…
This is a testament to the extraordinary strength and energy of this incredible community. Tonight, we're focused on the second part of our mission, phone free schools and intentional technology use. We know these are not simple issues. We're committ…
Clare Benoist spoke re: personal electronic devices. She reported that she is sad to learn how much time her young children are spending on the screen at school. She is requesting the results of a study that asked students to track screen time.
Ji…
The research, data and community are aligned, and the district needs to respond.
Jill Anderson, of the Croton Community Collective spoke to advocate for cellphone free classrooms, limiting technology in the classrooms, and including more real world,…
Closing of Meeting
Discussion: 7.1 Hearing of the Public
Jill Anderson noted that she is excited about launch of committees, but many are upset about not getting chosen. She asks for transparency about selection criterion and how people were select…
Motion by Omar Mayyasi, second by Anamika Bhatnagar.
Final Resolution: Motion Carried
Yes: Anamika Bhatnagar, Neal Haber, Omar Mayyasi, Allison Samuels, Ana Teague
8. Closing of the Meeting
Procedural: 8.1 Hearing of the Public
Jill Anderson spo…
Ms. Teague and Board Vice President Anamika Bhatnagar attended the Croton Police event this past weekend
Report: 2.2 Hearing of the Public
Jill Anderson spoke to support the bell to bell cell phone ban. She is concerned about teacher permission e…
Jill Anderson advocated for a partnership between schools and communities as she hears too much about disconnect. She wants to works to bridge gaps and joined the PTA to restructure the system. She thanked admin/BOE for attending and noted that ther…