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Dr. Eric Lutinski to retire as Rhinebeck superintendent; board accepts resignation
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Eric Lutinski announced he will retire effective June 30, 2025. The board moved to accept his resignation and approved a package of routine consent items and donations; a search firm will be hired to lead the superintendent search.
Dr. Eric Lutinski, superintendent of the Rhinebeck Union Free School District, told the board he will retire effective June 30, 2025. “I made a decision to retire from my role as superintendent of the outstanding Rhinebeck School District, effective 06/30/2025,” he said, reflecting on more than three decades in the district and thanking students, staff and families for their support.
Board leadership responded with gratitude and outlined next steps for the transition. The board president said the first step will be hiring a search firm — three firms have already been interviewed — and that the search will include input from administrators, teachers, students and the community to build a candidate profile. “We know that hiring a superintendent is the most important duty that we have as a board,” the president said.
During new business the board approved routine consent items presented earlier in the meeting and accepted several donations and grants. Items listed on the consent agenda included minutes, personnel appointments and leaves, disposal of furniture and instructional materials, CSE recommendations and policy adoptions. The board approved the EJ Flynn Memorial Scholarship to be awarded annually beginning with the 2024–25 school year, accepted a $5,000 donation from the New York Giants for the football program, and accepted a grant from the Rhinebeck School Foundation as presented by staff.
The board then considered and voted on a resolution accepting Dr. Lutinski’s resignation for the purpose of retirement effective June 30, 2025; a motion was made and a voice vote was recorded in favor. The meeting record shows the resolution was placed on the agenda “upon the recommendation of the superintendent of schools” and the board approved it by voice vote; specific roll-call tallies were not specified in the transcript.
Votes at a glance: the consent agenda and the listed donations/grant were approved by voice vote; the resignation resolution was moved and approved by voice vote. The transcript does not provide a roll-call tally or detailed vote counts for these items.
The board said it will keep the community informed about the search process and provide regular updates on the timeline and opportunities for stakeholder input. The meeting closed after tributes to Dr. Lutinski and a motion to adjourn.
