Science chair Deborah K. to retire after 17 years, colleagues say

Speakers at the Byram Hills Central School District meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, announced acceptance of the resignation for purposes of retirement of Deborah K., the district’s science chairperson, and praised her years of service.

Speaker 2 announced the retirement during the consent-agenda discussion, saying the consent agenda included acceptance of Deborah K.’s resignation and that she had been with the district for 17 years. “We call her Deb K., who has been in the district ... since 2008. 17 years,” Speaker 2 said. Speaker 2 described Deborah K. as a thoughtful communicator who “wrote such beautiful emails to the faculty and staff,” and thanked her for her contributions to students and colleagues.

Speaker 1 echoed those sentiments, offering the board’s thanks and best wishes. The meeting record includes inconsistent start-year references (one speaker briefly said 'since 2001' before the discussion returned to 'since 2008'); the transcript settles on the 2008/17-year framing. The transcript does not provide Deborah K.’s full last name or details about a successor; no replacement was announced at the meeting.

The resignation was accepted as part of the consent agenda approved by voice vote; the record does not include a roll-call tally.