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Board approves tenure for assistant-superintendent candidate and Scotchtown principal
Summary
The Goshen Central School District board approved two tenure appointments: a candidate in the assistant-superintendent-for-business track (name referenced in the record) and Kristen Driscoll as Scotchtown Avenue principal, effective Aug. 5, 2026 for Driscoll; both appointments were approved by voice vote.
The Goshen Central School District Board of Education voted July 7 to approve two tenure appointments recommended by the interim superintendent.
Interim Superintendent Tom Bongiovi recommended the tenure appointments and reviewed the candidates’ qualifications. He said of the principal nominee that she had "created a culture at Scotchtown of a relationship-first mindset" and concluded, "I highly recommend her for tenure, and I congratulate her." The board approved both appointments by voice vote; the record shows unanimous "Aye" responses.
What the record includes: The board approved a tenure appointment in the assistant-superintendent-for-business area (candidate name referenced in the meeting record) effective in 2026; the board also approved Kristen Driscoll for tenure in the principalship at Scotchtown Avenue School with an effective date recorded as 08/05/2026.
Why it matters: Tenure confers civil-service protections under New York State law and is a formal personnel action requiring board approval; the appointments complete part of the district’s staffing stabilization following administrative transitions.
Next steps: The board moved into a short celebratory recess for the candidates before entering executive session later in the meeting to discuss the superintendent search and personnel matters.
