The Cohoes City School District Board of Education elected Margaret Giller president and Richard ("Rick") Jackson vice president for the 2024–25 school year during its Jan. 8 regular meeting, and accepted two resignations: board member Nadia (Mrs.) Carey (personal reasons) and longtime physical education teacher Danny Gibson (retirement).

The board opened nominations and, after motions and seconds, held roll-call votes. The clerk called each member and recorded unanimous "yes" votes for both officers. After her election, Giller took the oath of office and spoke briefly.

Why it matters: Leadership elections set which trustees preside over meetings and often influence committee assignments and agenda priorities. The board also handled personnel housekeeping that adjusts membership and staffing.

The board also approved consent agenda resolutions listed in the meeting as items 6a–e and 7a–q by roll call. Separately, the board formally accepted the retirement notice for Danny Gibson and thanked him for many years of service as a physical-education teacher.

Board members who participated in recorded roll calls during nominations and votes included Margaret Giller, Richard Jackson, Mrs. Snyder, Mrs. Gendron, Mrs. Paradis and Mr. Dross; the clerk recorded unanimous yes votes in the roll calls as read aloud at the meeting.

Ending: Trustees paused briefly to thank outgoing members and staff for their service and confirmed committee assignments would be revisited after filling a board vacancy caused by the resignation.