Mid-Hudson Teacher Center

Mid-Hudson Teacher Center

 

Policy Board Vacancies for Orange and Ulster Counties:
Policy Board Vacancy Announcement March 2025 

The mission of the Mid-Hudson Teacher Center [MHTC] is to enhance teaching as a profession and provide teachers with state of the art strategies and technologies in order to foster student achievement. The Mid-Hudson Teacher Center responds to the needs and interests of over 10,000 educators, along with parents and community members in Dutchess, Ulster and Orange counties. The Teacher Center endorses reflective practice, continuous inquiry, and collegiality. The center celebrates the talents of teachers, and encourages the sharing of those talents with others. In these challenging times, MHTC offers educators a variety of learning and delivery options that reflect current societal demands. The teacher center is a place where the educator's voice is heard and a community of learners is built!

MHTC is housed at SUNY New Paltz, in Old Main Building Room 223

To contact us please email [email protected]  or call 845-257-2885

Our office is open Monday - Thursday from 9am-4pm (later by appointment).  Please call ahead if you are coming from a distance.

Office Staff

Director:  JoAnn Murphy-Genter

Assistant Director:  Paul Rubeo

Administrative Aide:  Jessica Young

Project Managers
Cassie Horton:  Technology Integration and STEAM  [email protected]
Dana Brown:  Safe and Supportive Schools  [email protected]
Mathew Swerdloff:  Higher Education Programs   [email protected]
Tamara Natoli: Humanities [email protected]
Samrat Pathania: Science and Sustainability [email protected]

Policy Board Officers

  • Chair:          Monica Baker
  • Vice-Chair:   Lauren Maggio
  • Secretary:    Mindy Grey
  • Treasurer:    Roberta Clements

Policy Board Composition

LEA representative -Sal Contes, Arlington CSD

College / University Representative - Devon Duhaney,  SUNY New Paltz

Business / Industry Representative - Johnnieanne Hansen,  The Council of Industry

Non-public School Representative - Shannon Elliffe,  Mid-Hudson Early Education Center of Westchester Medical

Parent Representative - Nicole Neczesny-Altieri (Spackenkill)

2 members at large - Robert Bloom,  [email protected] and Ruta Ronis, [email protected]

2 Orange County Representatives

4 Ulster County Representatives

5 Dutchess County Representatives

  • 2024-2025 Policy Board Meeting Dates (subject to change)

    Most board meetings are held in person at two or more sites connected synchronously online via Zoom (unless otherwise noted) from 4:30pm to 6:00pm.  If you are interested in attending a meeting at one of those sites, please email [email protected] for the link.

    • 1st meeting 9/25/2024
    • 2nd meeting Tuesday, 10/22/24 at 4:30 in two locations: The first floor library at Arlington High School (Classroom # 1349) and the CMC Room 215, Old Main Building SUNY New Paltz. 
    • 3rd meeting Wednesday, 12/11/24 at 4:30 in two locations: Arlington High School Library and the CMC Room 215, Old Main Building SUNY New Paltz.
    • 4th meeting Wednesday,  2/12/25 at 4:30 in two locations: Arlington High School Library and the CMC Room 215, Old Main Building SUNY New Paltz. 
    • 5th meeting Wednesday, 4/9/25 at 4:30 in two locations: Arlington High School Library and the CMC Room 215, Old Main Building SUNY New Paltz.
    • Additional Meeting Wednesday 5/7/25  4:30 in three locations: CMC Room 215, Old Main Building SUNY New Paltz, Onteora High School Library 4166NY-28 Boiceville, NY 12412.  Overlook Primary School Elementary  School Library, 11 Mapleview Rd. Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. Hagan Elementary School 42 Haggan Drive Poughkeepsie, NY 12603.
    • 6th meeting Thursday, 5/29/25 at 4:30 in two locations: Arlington High School Library and the CMC Room 215, Old Main Building SUNY New Paltz. 

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