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Board creates ad hoc Clinton renaming committee and approves new middle‑school principal
Summary
The board voted to reestablish an ad hoc committee to reopen a community process to consider renaming Clinton Elementary and approved the appointment of Barrington Atkins as principal of Poughkeepsie Middle School, effective July 1.
Trustees voted to reopen an ad hoc committee to consider renaming Clinton Elementary School and directed that the committee set its own community process and charge; the board noted the state application timeline for name changes and asked the committee to produce a report similar to last year’s process.
The board also approved a personnel appointment: Barrington Atkins was confirmed as principal of Poughkeepsie Middle School effective July 1. Superintendent Dr. Rosser congratulated Atkins and invited him to address the board; Atkins expressed gratitude and a commitment to work with students, staff and families.
The motion to form the ad hoc committee (action item 19.3) carried on a voice vote after discussion about committee composition and timeline; trustees said they wanted new committee members and broad community engagement in the process.
