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Rhinebeck board extends superintendent’s contract through 2030 and grants tenure to multiple educators
Summary
The Rhinebeck Board of Education announced an extension of Superintendent Michael Burke’s contract through June 30, 2030, and approved tenure for a slate of educators after the administration presented each candidate’s accomplishments.
The Rhinebeck Board of Education announced an extension of Superintendent Michael Burke’s contract through June 30, 2030, and approved tenure for multiple district employees during a special meeting.
Chair (speaker 1) said the extension “reflects [the] confidence in his leadership and [the] commitment to maintaining stability and momentum as the district advances its goals.” The announcement was made as the board recognized retirees and presented tenure candidates earlier in the meeting.
Superintendent Michael Burke (speaker 2), who led the district’s reflections on the year, outlined the start of phase two of the district strategic plan, said staff are using artificial-intelligence tools with district guidance, and noted continued work on a common social-emotional learning (SEL) vision. Burke also highlighted the district’s RNSF-funded participation in the Tri-State Consortium.
The board considered a slate of tenure recommendations from the superintendent and administration. The board read and approved resolutions granting tenure to the following staff, with the effective dates read into the record where provided:
- Samantha Amar — teaching assistant tenure effective 09/01/2026 (resolution read and voice vote recorded) - Alexandra (Alex) Campana — art tenure effective 08/30/2026 (resolution read and voice vote recorded) - Mary Lanza — Director of Technology and Communications tenure effective 07/01/2026 (resolution read and voice vote recorded) - Michael Marino — special education tenure effective 09/25/2026 (resolution read and voice vote recorded) - Felice McCoy — special education tenure effective 08/30/2026 (resolution read and voice vote recorded) - Megan Pepitone — elementary education tenure effective 07/01/2026 (resolution read and voice vote recorded) - Annalise Rosen — special education tenure effective 07/01/2026 (resolution read and voice vote recorded) - Jessica Salerno — special education tenure effective 08/07/2026 (resolution read and voice vote recorded)
Chair read each tenure resolution and called for a motion; the transcript records the board’s voice votes as “Aye.” The transcript does not contain a roll-call tally listing individual yes/no votes for each motion.
The meeting also included a previewed consent agenda listing a formal item described by the chair as “approval of extension of superintendent’s contract”; the chair later asked for motions to approve the consent and related items and the record shows a voice vote in favor. The transcript records the board’s statements of approval but does not include a printed roll-call vote or an itemized tally for the superintendent contract extension.
What this means now: the administration and board framed the actions as steps to preserve leadership continuity and recognize educator achievement. The board’s next procedural steps, according to the meeting record, were taking up consent-agenda approvals and other personnel and financial items.
The meeting broke for a brief recess following the recognitions; additional procedural items and approvals were listed on the agenda to be handled by motion and voice vote.
