Coffee Hours|Meet Kevin at Cafe Trois, every Friday 9AM to 11AM
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Kevin Shin
Tenafly Board of Education, 2026

Students First,
Smart Budgets,
Tenafly Standards.

Kevin Shin is a Tenafly dad, NJ born and raised, a finance professional, and a longtime advocate for children's education. From being an HSA Co-Treasurer at Smith to volunteering on national charities like Childhelp, he is running to bring his work smarts to our schools.

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Kevin Shin with his family in Tenafly, NJ
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Kids in Tenafly Schools
6+ yrs
Experience in Education
20+ yrs
Finance & Nonprofit Leadership

A Tenafly Dad Bringing His Expertise Home.

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1

Keep Taxes Student Focused

Kevin checks costly contracts to make sure that more dollars reach the students — and works to keep standards high.

2

Looking Out for the Well-Being of Students

School, activities, and college pressure add up fast. Kevin wants a district that helps students handle stress, so fewer kids get left behind.

3

A Place for Every Student

Every child is gifted and every student deserves a place where they belong and shine — whether that's in Special Education, Gifted & Talented, on the athletic field, or in the arts.

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What Could Your Property Tax Be?

Enter the assessed value from your tax bill to estimate how much the State health benefit increases could add to your property tax through 2030/31.

Use the assessed value on your property tax bill, not your home's market value or sale price. The average Tenafly home is assessed at $851,206.

Research used to calculate these estimates

  1. NJ Department of Education, 2026/27 User Friendly Budget Summary, Tenafly. School tax rate and the 2026/27 school levy.
  2. Tenafly Public Schools, audited 2024/25 financial report. The district's spending on employee health benefits.
  3. NJ Treasury, School Employees' Health Benefits Program, Plan Year 2027 Rate Setting Analysis. The 34.4% premium increase for 2027, and 45.1% for the NJ DIRECT 10 and 15 plans. The 15% Low case is a campaign assumption.
  4. NJ Treasury, 2026 Average Residential Property Statistics. The average Tenafly home, assessed at $851,206.
  5. N.J.S.A. 18A:7F-38, school tax levy cap. The 2% cap and the health care adjustment the Board may add above it.
The Platform

Our Commitments to Tenafly

Kevin brings his experience to Tenafly. Every Board of Education member should report on the items below. Kevin will report on these regularly.

1

Keep Taxes Student Focused

With decades of experience across education, technology, real estate, and finance, Kevin will fight to make sure more of our dollars reach the classroom. Tenafly is known for great schools, and Kevin believes Tenafly can keep tabs on taxes while keeping that standard.

  • Be Transparent — know where 65% of your taxes are going to and why
  • Keep costs sustainable so more dollars reach students
  • Set clear, measurable standards for teaching and learning
2

Looking Out for the Well-Being of Students

School stress doesn't stop when the bell rings. Between classwork, activities, college pressure, and the pull of social media, students face pressures that follow them home.

Kevin wants schools and families to have practical tools to recognize stress early, manage it, and get help when needed.

  • Help students and parents use mental health resources
  • Create a parent-teacher task force that seeks to balance academic pressures and student well-being
  • Help students develop healthy habits around phones, screens and social media
3

A Place for Every Student

Every child is gifted and every student deserves a place where they belong and shine — whether that's in Special Education, Gifted & Talented, on the athletic field, or in the arts. Tenafly already has great teachers and an abundance of resources — Kevin wants it to be easy for parents to find those resources. Kevin will advocate for clear, concise summaries that respect parents' time.

  • Explain early how to qualify for the Gifted & Talented Program or how to explore Special Needs options
  • Get strong electives in every school — a large part of Tenafly pride
  • Make sure every student gets the best Tenafly has to offer
Get to Know Kevin

Come meet Kevin at Cafe Trois, 20 Washington Street, every Friday starting Sept 25th, from 9AM to 11AM.

About Kevin

A Tenafly Dad Bringing His Expertise Home

Kevin Shin, candidate for Tenafly Board of Education

Kevin is running for the Board of Education because he wants Tenafly to protect what makes our schools strong — and make sure as much of every education dollar as possible reaches students.

Kevin was born and raised in New Jersey, went through its public schools, and is a longtime Tenafly resident, where both of his children attend Tenafly public schools. He has been an active volunteer in causes that support children and cares deeply about strong schools and the opportunities they provide to every student.

Kevin earned dual degrees in Computer Science and Economics from the University of Michigan, and brings more than 20 years of professional experience across government, education, technology, real estate, and finance. He spent six and a half years working in education and currently serves as a part-time Senior Board Advisor at a technology-focused company. Throughout his career, he has helped organizations make thoughtful decisions, plan for the future, and use their resources effectively.

Beyond the Campaign

Outside of the campaign, Kevin enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, hiking, mushroom hunting, camping, playing pickleball, tennis and golf.

Videos and Updates

Watch Kevin

Short videos and the latest news from the campaign, straight from Kevin's Facebook page.

Former Mayor Pete Rustin Is Voting for Kevin

Pete Rustin, former Mayor of Tenafly, shares why he is voting for Kevin. Voting by mail? Find the School Election section and look for Kevin Shin in Column D.

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Former Councilman Dan Park Endorses Kevin

Dan Park served Tenafly on the Borough Council for 12 years. Hear why he is backing Kevin for the Board of Education.

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Marc Porzecanski on Kevin

Tenafly parent Marc Porzecanski got to know Kevin when Kevin served as Treasurer of the HSA at Smith School. His take: diligent, meticulous, thoughtful, and the most qualified candidate for the Board of Education.

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A Friend from the Englewood Field Club (in Chinese)

A friend who plays with Kevin at the Englewood Field Club says he is a truly genuine person, and that his experience in finance and accounting will help him serve well on the Board of Education.

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Ilona Fridman on Voting for Kevin (in Russian)

Ilona Fridman, a Tenafly mom of two, explains in Russian why she is voting for Kevin for the Board of Education.

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School Health Insurance Costs Are Rising

In September the state approved a health insurance increase of more than 34% for school employees on the state plan, starting in January. Kevin explains why this is a New Jersey problem, not just a Tenafly one.

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Kevin Has Run Schools Before

For six and a half years Kevin ran 14 schools and 3 study centers with more than 80 employees. He knows the administration and finance side of running a school, not just the theory.

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A Place for Every Student

Gifted and talented matters, and so does every other child in the building. Kevin lays out three things he will push for.

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Strengthening Special Education

Kevin is doing the homework now. He hired a SEPAC advisor to help him learn, and after the election he wants to invite the whole board to learn better practices.

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Not Waiting for Election Day

Kevin is already working with school leaders on improvements, including publishing the school rule book in Hebrew as soon as the translation is done.

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Making School Communication Easier

Kevin is already working with the administration to make school communication easier for families, starting with a homework webpage for each middle school color team.

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Not All Screen Time Is the Same

Programming your own video game is not the same as scrolling. Kevin talks about kids growing up competing with tech giants for their own attention.

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