Derek Reardon, Principal
Principal Reardon began working for the Hudson City School District in 1999 as a high school Physical Education teacher. He coached several sports during his time in this role. In December 2006, Mr. Reardon was hired as Hudson Senior High School’s Associate Principal. He was hired as the principal of the Junior High School in 2009 and returned to Hudson Senior High School as the principal in 2022. Currently, he serves as the Hudson Junior/Senior High School Principal. Principal Reardon holds a Bachelor’s degree and certification in Physical Education K-12 from SUNY Brockport, and a Master’s degree in Education Administration from SUNY Albany. He has loved his time in Hudson and has found it to be both challenging and rewarding. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and his two boys Brady and Griffin. When he gets a chance, he also likes getting out on the golf course.
Kenneth Behr, Associate Principal
With over 16 years of experience in education as a teacher and administrator, Mr. Behr brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team at Hudson Junior High School. Behr joins the Hudson City School District with experience in leadership and education in school districts of various sizes. He most recently served as an associate principal for the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District following four-and-a-half years at the middle school level for the Poughkeepsie City School District.
Mr. Behr holds a New York state certification in Physical Education K-12, as well as a School Building Leader Professional certification. In addition to having degrees from CUNY York and CUNY Lehman, Behr attended West Virginia University and SUNY Cortland. In his free time, Mr. Behr enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, grilling and attending football games as a season ticket holder of the New York Jets.