Junait Shah, Tracy Darling, Patti Dushane, and Charles Holtz were sworn in as Board of Education members at the meeting on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The Board also elected Shah as Board president and Michael Dedrick as vice president.
Dushane is a returning member, while Darling and Shah are returning after previously serving as BOE members. Holtz is a new member replacing Ryan Osswald whose resignation was accepted as of June 30, 2025. Members of the public were happy to see new faces and look forward to having a productive year ahead.
In other BOE action, Deborah Johnson was appointed as Acting Superintendent. Ms. Johnson was a former Catskill CSD Elementary Principal, Curriculum Coordinator, and Director of Curriculum, ending her tenure at Catskill CSD as a Pre-Kindergarten Teacher. Deborah retired in 2011 from the District. Deborah will serve as the acting superintendent until the BOE hires an interim superintendent.