Skip to main content
Weston Elections 2025

Lisa Luft

DemocratIncumbent

Candidate for Board of Education

Lisa Luft - Board of Education Candidate 2025

Basic Information

  • Party: Democratic1
  • Position: Board of Education (Vote for Up to Three)
  • Ballot Position: 8A
  • Election Date: November 4, 2025

Personal Background

  • Residence: Weston, CT (30+ years)2
  • Family: Married to Harvey Luft for 45 years; three children; five grandchildren2
  • Community Involvement: Member of Weston Democratic Town Committee (2024-2026)3
  • Current Board Service: Appointed to Board of Education September 5, 2024 to fill vacancy; term expires November 11, 202545

Professional Experience

New York City Board of Education (32 years)2

Lisa Luft dedicated 32 years to the New York City Board of Education, progressing through multiple leadership roles:2

  • Accounting and Business Teacher (Starting role)
  • House Coordinator for 650 students
  • Assistant Principal
  • Principal for schools ranging from 250 to 3,500 students
    • Specialized as a turnaround principal
  • Director, Office of New Schools where she developed policies for multiple school campuses and supported the creation of 400 new schools2

After retiring in September 2022, she continues to coach principals in New York.2

Education & Credentials

  • Administrative Licenses: Connecticut and New York2
  • Master of Science in Reading - Southern Connecticut State University2
  • Master of Science in Leadership - Southern Connecticut State University2
  • Master of Science in Executive Leadership - University of Connecticut2

Areas of Expertise

  • School turnaround and transformation
  • Large-scale school administration (managing schools with 250-3,500 students)
  • New school development and launch
  • Educational leadership and administration
  • Student support systems (House Coordinator experience)
  • Accounting and business education

Campaign Platform

Note: Detailed policy positions and campaign statements were not publicly available at the time of this profile compilation.

Why Running

As a long-time Weston resident with over three decades of educational leadership experience in New York City public schools, Lisa Luft brings extensive administrative experience managing schools of varying sizes and complexity. Her background in school turnaround work and new school development demonstrates experience with educational innovation and improvement.

Professional Strengths

  • Large-scale management: Experience overseeing schools with up to 3,500 students
  • Turnaround expertise: Specialized in improving struggling schools
  • Multi-credential holder: Licensed to serve as administrator in both CT and NY
  • Graduate-level education focus: Three master's degrees in reading, leadership, and executive leadership
  • Long tenure: 32-year career demonstrates sustained commitment to public education
  • New program development: Director role in Office of New Schools shows experience launching educational initiatives

Current Board Committee Assignments

  • Curriculum Committee2
  • Policy Committee2
  • CABE Representative (Connecticut Association of Boards of Education)2

Community Ties

  • 30+ years as Weston resident2
  • Raised three children (location not specified)2
  • Five grandchildren2
  • Active in local Democratic Party as Town Committee member3

Contact Information

Sources

This profile was compiled from publicly available sources. Research completed October 16, 2025. Candidates are encouraged to provide additional information or corrections.

Footnotes

  1. League of Women Voters of Weston, "Know Your Town Directory" (2025), Board of Education listing. Available at: https://www.lwvwestonct.org/content/pages/KYTD.pdf ↩

  2. Weston Public Schools, "Board Members," Board of Education page. Accessed October 16, 2025. Available at: https://www.westonps.org/353610_2 ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17

  3. Weston Democratic Town Committee, "Members," current as of June 26, 2025. Accessed October 15, 2025. Available at: https://weston-democrats.org/about-2/members/ ↩ ↩2

  4. Town of Weston, Connecticut, "Board of Education," Government Boards & Commissions page. Accessed October 15-16, 2025. Available at: https://www.westonct.gov/government/boards-commissions/elected/board-of-education ↩ ↩2

  5. Note: Term dates indicate appointment to fill vacancy per Town Charter Section 7.6. Term expires November 11, 2025, aligned with 2025 municipal election date of November 4, 2025. ↩

Need to update this information? If you're a candidate or have corrections to suggest, please contact us.

AI-Generated Content Disclaimer

This content has been generated with the assistance of AI. While we strive for accuracy, we cannot guarantee that all information is completely accurate or up-to-date. Please verify important details with official sources. Report inaccurate information.