By JEANETTE WOLFBERG
HUDSON—The Hudson City School District Board of Education, at its meeting August 8, named Dr. Juliette Pennyman to be its next superintendent starting September 1. The vote to appoint her was unanimous.
Dr. Pennyman is currently Associate Dean of Academic Services at Cheyney University in Southeastern Pennsylvania, according to a press release. Prior to that, she was interim superintendent of the Niskayuna Central School District in 2021 and 2022. She has almost 30 years service as an interim superintendent, educational consultant, principal, assistant principal and special education teacher, in several school systems, in Pennsylvania, Rochester (NY), Georgia, Texas, and Kansas City. In addition, she serves as educational program advisor to the LIFE Male STEAM Academy in Pennsylvania.
Dr. Pennyman will take over from Interim Superintendent Cheryl Rabinowitz, the HCSD’s Instructional Technology Manager and Data Protection Officer, who will return to that position when Dr. Pennyman begins her HCSD service.
Ms. Rabinowitz, who has been Interim Superintendent since July 1, took over from Dr. Lisamarie Spindler, who served as Superintendent from February 2022 through June 30 this year. Dr. Spindler succeeded Dr. Maria L. Suttmeier, who served as Superintendent from 2012 to 2022.
Dr. Pennyman holds a doctor of education from the University of Pennsylvania, an education specialist in Urban Education and Leadership from the University of Missouri, an MA in special education from Clark University in Atlanta, and a BA in Sociology from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia.
“I am thrilled and eager to begin serving as superintendent of the Hudson City School District,” Dr. Pennyman said. “I am committed to being supportive of the whole child and engaging with the community by listening and learning. Every decision will be made with children’s best interests in mind. Together, we will create a school district where students are excited to come each day to experience the joy of learning, exploration and discovery. Hudson schools are a perfect example of a district that understands the importance of strong, safe, excellent schools.”
