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School District In Hudson Valley Names New Superintendent School District In Hudson Valley Names New Superintendent
School District In Hudson Valley Names New Superintendent A school district in the Hudson Valley has just named a longtime educator in the region as its new superintendent. In Ulster County, the Marlboro Board of Education announced that it has appointed Michael Rydell as the district’s new superintendent of schools. He will be replacing Michael Brooks, who is retiring this summer. The appointment was made during a board meeting on Wednesday, July 6.  "It concludes a nearly three-month superintendent search process, led by Orange-Ulster BOCES," the district said in a statement on the hiring. "The process, which sought to collect feedback fro…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Bisexual HS Baseball Player From Hudson Valley Accuses Opponent Of Using Gay Slur Bisexual HS Baseball Player From Hudson Valley Accuses Opponent Of Using Gay Slur
Bisexual HS Baseball Player From Hudson Valley Accuses Opponent Of Using Gay Slur An openly bisexual high school baseball player from the Hudson Valley is alleging that he was the target of a hateful gay slur during a recent game, launching an investigation and firestorm of emotions. Sam Culwell, a pitcher for Rondout Valley High School in Kenhonkson, alleged in a lengthy Facebook post that he was targeted by an opposing player in the opposite dugout during a recent game on April 10 against Marlboro High School. In his post, the 17-year-old said he was “disappointed, disgusted and hurt by the treatment that (he) received by the Marlboro Central Schools athletes and coach…

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by Zak Failla