Board Members

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Board Meetings

2026-27 Hudson CSD Board of Education Meeting Calendar (adopted by BoE on 06/16/26). Board Meetings are highlighted in green and Board Workshops are highlighted in orange.

On Tuesday, May 19, 2026 the Board of Education Election took place and 2026-27 Budget Vote passed.

Visit BoardDocs for the meeting schedule, agendas and minutes (click “Enter Public Site”). Learn more about BoardDocs and how it can help streamline communication and enhance transparency. If you have questions, please contact the District Clerk at 518-828-4360, ext. 2101. Meetings are held once per month in the Auditorium and begin at 6 p.m. (unless otherwise indicated). Residents should use the event entrance and park in the front near this entrance. For meetings held in the Hudson Senior High School Library (215 Harry Howard Ave, Hudson), residents are encouraged to park in the north parking lot (by the electronic sign) and enter through the door by the parking lot. Signs will be posted.

Board Meetings Now Livestreamed Effective 12/12/23

Visit our YouTube page to watch the live stream of the Board of Education meeting. You can also watch past live streams of Board of Education meetings on our YouTube.

Board Governance Policies

Click to view Board Governance and Operation Policies.

Board Committee Meetings

Here is the Board policy committee meeting schedule for 2025-2026. Committee meetings are held in person unless otherwise noted.

Chain of Command

Contacting the Board: Chain of Command with Questions The following is a chain of command flow for families and community members to follow when addressing concerns/questions. If the situation is not resolved at the first level, please go in order of the chain of command. Feel free to contact the Board at any time regarding decisions and actions the Board has made or regarding Board policies.

Level 1 – A classroom question or complaint. Contact: Classroom Teacher Staff Directory

Level 2 – General school operations or a complaint that could not be resolved by a teacher. Contact: Building Principal MCSES: Mark Brenneman – (ext. 1112, brennemanm@hudsoncsd.org) Hudson JHS: Kenny Behr – (ext. 8100, behrk@hudsoncsd.org) Hudson SHS: Derek Reardon – (ext. 3100, reardond@hudsoncsd.org)

Level 3 – An issue about the following areas that was not resolved with the Building Principal.
Transportation Contact: Arelis Soto (ext. 2100, sotoa@hudsoncsd.org)
Technology Contact: Manager of Instructional Technology Cheryl Rabinowitz (ext. 2119, rabinowitzc@hudsoncsd.org)
Food Service Contact: Director of Food Services Lisa McGovern (ext. 2104, mcgovernl@hudsoncsd.org)
Building & Grounds Contact: Tyler Kritzman (ext. 2131, kritzmant@hudsoncsd.org)
Student Services Contact: Director of Student Services Deanna James-Hughes (ext. 2110, jameshughesd@hudsoncsd.org)

Level 4 – School district operations or if issue was not resolved in Levels 1-3. Contact: Dr. Brian Bailey – Interim Superintendent of Schools (ext. 2101, baileyb@hudsoncsd.org)

Level 5 – Board policy or actions; issues not resolved by Superintendent ( Level 4 ).
Contact: Board of Education
Board Clerk: ext. 2101, hcsdboardclerk@hudsoncsd.org)
Records Access Officer: ext. 2100, foilrequests@hudsoncsd.org) Phone: 518-828-4360 215 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson, New York 12534