Crispin Kott

1 week ago | hudsonvalleyone.com | Crispin Kott

The Saugerties Central School District (SCSD) recently conducted an audit of its special education programs in an effort to best serve the close to 20 percent of its student population who receive purpose-built services. Jamie Churchill joined the SCSD as director of special education prior to the 2023-24 school year.

1 week ago | hudsonvalleyone.com | Crispin Kott

“My number one priority is empowering the victims.”Citing the collective wishes of former Saugerties police officer Dion Johnson’s victims to avoid a trial, Ulster County Judge Bryan Rounds gave Johnson a conditional discharge during sentencing on Friday, April 11. The plea deal also includes a $3,000 fine, 60 hours of community service, and bans Johnson from serving as a police officer anywhere in Ulster County. “Would they in a perfect world, probably want more? Of course,” said Rounds.

1 week ago | hudsonvalleyone.com | Crispin Kott

Town of Ulster officials are awaiting the results of an asbestos report before moving forward on the demolition of nine vacant cabins on a property at 338 Glenerie Boulevard that has been at the heart of years of friction between owner Catelo Viviani and both his neighbors and the town.

2 weeks ago | hudsonvalleyone.com | Crispin Kott

Emphasizing that there is still work to be done and the figures are not final, district officials in the Kingston City School District (KCSD) shared a $251.46 million rollover budget presentation for the 2025-26 school year. Without an increase in state aid beyond what was proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul in her executive budget proposal, the district will have to close a $4.59 million gap to come under the state’s tax cap.

2 weeks ago | hudsonvalleyone.com | Crispin Kott

The New Paltz Central School District (NPCSD) shared details of its Gender Support Plan, geared toward ensuring transgender and gender nonconforming students are made to feel welcome and included. “I work for the whole school district,” said deputy superintendent Linda Oehler-Marx. “We teach all kids…I’ve lived in New Paltz a very long time. I understand the politics of New Paltz. But when we say we’re inclusive, we have to be more inclusive.