2024-25 Board Members
- Nadia Carey, President – ncarey@cohoes.org
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Margaret Giller, Vice President – mgiller@cohoes.org
- Richard Jackson – rjackson@cohoes.org
- Renee Snyder – rsnyder@cohoes.org
- Marianne Gendron – mgendron@cohoes.org
- Sue Paradis – sparadis@cohoes.org
- David Jarosz – djarosz@cohoes.org
- District Clerk Mary Rumsey – mrumsey@cohoes.org
About the Board
A seven-member Board of Education, elected by residents of the Cohoes City School District for three-year terms, is responsible for policies and regulations governing public education in the district. Each member serves without pay. The superintendent of schools is the chief executive officer of the board.
Board meetings are open to the public and are typically scheduled for 6 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Special meetings are called when necessary.
Our Mission & Vision
The mission of the district, a partnership of schools, parents and the community, is to prepare its students for success in tomorrow’s world.
The vision of the Cohoes City School District is A Purpose and Plan for All!
2024-25 Board meeting dates, agendas, and minutes
July 10, 2024 –Business Meeting Minutes I Reorganization Meeting Minutes Meeting Video
July 24, 2024 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
August 14, 2024 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
August 28, 2024 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
September 25, 2024 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
October 9, 2024 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
October 23, 2024 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
November 6, 2024 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
November 6, 2024 – Annual Audit Committee Meeting, 4:45pm, District Offices, 21 Page Avenue, Cohoes
December 11, 2024 – Draft Business Minutes I Meeting Video
January 8, 2025
January 22, 2025
February 12, 2025
March 5 , 2025
March 19, 2025
April 9, 2025
April 23, 2025
May 7, 2025
May 21, 2025
June 11, 2025
2023-24 Board meeting dates, agendas, and minutes
July 5 – Reorganization Meeting Minutes I Business Meeting and Code of Public Hearing Minutes and Appendix A I Meeting Video
August 9, 2023 – Business Meeting Minutes I Disposal of IT items I Meeting Video
August 30, 2023 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
September 13, 2023 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
September 27, 2023 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
October 11, 2023 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
October 23, 2023 – Annual Audit Committee Meeting, 5pm, District Offices, 21 Page Avenue, Cohoes
October 25, 2023 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
November 9, 2023 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
November 29, 2023 – Workshop, closed meeting
December 13, 2023 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
January 10, 2024 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
January 31, 2024 Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
February 14, 2024 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
February 28, 2024 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
March 13, 2024 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
March 27, 2024 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
April 10, 2024 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
April 16, 2024 – Annual Audit Committee Meeting, 5:30pm, District Offices, 21 Page Avenue, Cohoes
April 24, 2024 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
May 8, 2024 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
May 22, 2024 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
May 29, 2024 – Special Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
June 12, 2024 – Business Meeting Minutes I Meeting Video
Members’ Roles and Responsibilities
Cohoes City School District Board of Education members are volunteers elected to serve a three-year term of office at no pay.
Under state law, school board members must be qualified voters, at least 18 years old, and have lived in the school district for at least one year. They cannot be a school employee, cannot reside in the same household as another school board member and must be able to read and write English.
Collectively the Board of Education has legal responsibility for the operation of the entire district. The Board establishes the policies under which the school district is operated, and the Superintendent of Schools is responsible for administering the school program within the context of these policies.
The Board’s powers and duties are derived from the State Constitution, the laws of New York State, and rulings of the State Commissioner of Education. The Board’s four main areas of responsibility are to:
- Establish all school district policies.
- Develop an annual budget for public approval.
- Approve or disapprove the Superintendent’s recommendations regarding personnel matters and the many contracts the district must enter into.
- Act as a two-way communications link between residents and the Superintendent.
The Board encourages parents and residents who have a concern about school matters to try first to resolve the problem at the level most directly involved, which is usually the classroom teacher or the principal. If a satisfactory solution cannot be reached at this level, contact Superintendent of Schools Peggy O’Shea.
If the matter can only be resolved by a change in district policy or some other action of the Board of Education, residents are welcome to communicate their concerns to the Board by letter, phone call, or a statement under “Questions and Statements from Audience” at one of the Board’s meetings.
New board members must complete mandatory training pursuant to New York State law within the first year of service. The training is divided into four three-hour sessions, and certificates are issued upon completion.