Hoosic Valley Board of Education

The New York State School Boards Association (NYSSBA) recognizes the contributions of school board members every October.  The work done by school boards helps guide districts so all students will have every opportunity to succeed in both school and life.  We have a fantastic group of dedicated community members who volunteer endless hours to make our school system work for students, staff members, and their community.

Our school board members attend monthly board meetings but also attend a never-ending number of committee meetings, school and community events while learning about and advocating for the things that are most important to our community and its students.  This week our Board President, Karen Carlson, and board member Margaret Rice are in New York City for the NYSSBA Annual Convention and Education Expo.  Like all of our Board Members, they volunteer their time to participate in events like this.  At this convention, they are learning from other school boards and presenters in order to bring ideas back to Hoosic Valley that will benefit our students and community.
 
In addition to the many learning opportunities for board members at this convention, there are student presentations by a select group of students from around New York State.  Board President Karen Carlson was able to catch up with one of our very own student presenters, high school senior Andy Thompson.  Andy is in NYC to promote the Questar III New Visions program, that Hoosic Valley students can apply for.  New Visions classes are part of an honors-level program for seniors, where students gain valuable insight into career options from a real-world perspective.  Andy is part of the New Visions: Emergency Preparedness, Informatics, Cyber and Homeland Security (EPICH) program that introduces students to the necessary content and skills in emerging technologies and the use of data to anticipate and manage natural and man-made disasters and security.
 
Our school board is committed to making sure that our students have access to the best education possible and we can’t thank them enough for their dedication and hard work!
 
2024-25 Hoosic Valley School Board members:
Karen Carlson – President
Denise Reilly – Vice President
Margaret Rice
Maureen Mayer
Joshua Gela
Joseph Thompson
Amanda Akin

Calendar of Events

M Mon

T Tue

W Wed

T Thu

F Fri

S Sat

S Sun

7 events,

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Drama Club

7 events,

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Drama Club

2 events,

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Drama Club

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Drama Club Dressing Rooms

6 events,

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Student Council Meeting

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Drama Club

5 events,

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Drama Club

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Drama Club Dressing Rooms

7 events,

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Drama Club – Set Build

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Driver Education Class

4 events,

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Drama Club – Set Build

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HVAA YTBL

6 events,

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Lego Robotics Club

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Drama Club

8 events,

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Drama Club

9 events,

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HV Elementary Ski Club

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Drama Club

11 events,

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Masterminds Practice

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NYSTRS Workshop

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Drama Club

8 events,

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Drama Club performance

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Drama Club performance

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Drama Club Dressing Rooms

8 events,

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Drama Club – Set Build

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HVAA YTBL Rec Skills

2 events,

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HVAA YTBL

9 events,

2 events,

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HV Elementary Ski Club

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BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

4 events,

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Student Council Meeting

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CANCELED: PTO Meeting

4 events,

3 events,

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Driver Education Class

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HVAA TYBL Games

2 events,

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HVAA YTBL

2 events,

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CANCELED: Lego Robotics Club

2 events,

1 event,

1 event,

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Adult mens basketball

0 events,

2 events,

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Driver Education Class

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HVAA TYBL Games

2 events,

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HVAA YTBL

4 events,

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Elementary Musical

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Elementary Musical

2 events,

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Elementary Musical

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Elementary Musical

1 event,

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HV Elementary Ski Club

2 events,

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Masterminds Practice

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Adult mens basketball

1 event,

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PARP Pep Rally

2 events,

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Driver Education Class

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HVAA TYBL Games

1 event,