Tri-Valley Tri-Valley
CENTRALSCHOOLDISTRICT
AnnouncementofVacancy
TheBoardofEducationoftheTri-ValleyCentral SchoolDistrictannouncesavacancyfortheposition ofSuperintendentofSchoolswithananticipated startdateofSeptember1,2026.
Mr MichaelRullo,InterimDistrictSuperintendentof Sullivan BOCES,willassisttheTri-ValleyCSDBoard ofEducationintheselectionprocess.Theinitialsearch forcandidateswillbeclosed;however,finalistswillbe expectedtoprovideacommunitypresentation.The BoardofEducationwillmakethefinaldecisionasto thesuccessfulcandidate.Applicantsarenottocontact membersoftheBoardofEducation.
Allinquiriesmustbedirectedto:Mr.MichaelRullo, InterimDistrictSuperintendent,SullivanBOCES, 15SullivanAvenue,Suite1W,Liberty,NewYork12754; orcall(607)335-1233;oremail michael rullo@scboces org
Thedeadlineforreceiptofapplicationswillbe April24,2026 TheBoardanticipatesconducting first-roundinterviewsinearlyJune,withtheselection ofthesuccessfulcandidateexpectedinearlyJuly The newSuperintendentisanticipatedtobeginemployment onSeptember1,2026,oronamutuallyagreed-upondate.
ApplicationsRequirements
TheBoardofEducationispreparedtoofferathree-year contractwithacompetitivesalarycommensuratewith professionalbackgroundandexperience,witha minimumstartingsalaryof$192,000 Whileresidency withinthedistrictisnotrequired,regularattendanceat schooleventsisexpected
TheSuccessfulCandidate
OurDistrictseekscontinuousimprovementandgrowth whilemaintainingfiscalresponsibilityWearelooking foraSuperintendentwhopossessesthefollowing characteristics:
1.Aleadershipstylethatisbuiltupontrust,integrity, enthusiasm,compassion,courtesy,commonsense, attentiontodetail,strongmoralandethicalvalues,and adesiretoworkcloselywithadedicatedandinvested BoardofEducation.
2.Isavisionaryandagoodmotivator
3.IsknowledgeableabouttheNYSLearningStandards andhasacomprehensiveunderstandingofcurriculum andinstruction.
4.Agenuineconcernforchildrenasdemonstratedby listening,beingvisibleandknowntothem,and involvementintheireducationandactivities.
5.Theabilitytoassessandevaluatealllevelsofthe organizationandmakeappropriateinstructionaland fiscalrecommendationsanddecisions.
6.Anabilitytoengageandinvolveparents,community, staff,andstudentsintheeducationalimprovement process.
7.Aresponsibilitytobehighlyvisibleanddeeply involvedinschoollifeandcommunityactivities.
8.Acommitmenttobringingschoolandcommunity togetherensuringschoolsuccess.
OURMISSION
Tri-Valleyensuresalllearnersarepreparedforthefuturethrough meaningfullearningthatbuildscuriosity,resilience,andconfidence.
OURVISION
Tri-Valleyaspirestobeaforward-thinkingschoolcommunitythatensures excellenceandempowersalllearnerstothrive.
Programs&Instruction
AttheTri-ValleyCentralSchoolDistrict,weare committedtoensuringallstudentsachieveacademic successandarepreparedforlifebeyondgraduation Our instructionalprogramsfocusonstrengtheningcoreskills, enhancingteachingpractices,andprovidingpersonalized learningexperiences Keyinitiativesinclude:
RigorousCoreInstruction:WeimplementtheScience ofReadingandScienceofLearningtoensureproficiency inmathematicsandliteracyacrossallcontentareas.
Collaborative,Results-DrivenTeams:OurProfessional LearningCommunitiesusecommonformative assessmentstoguidetargetedinstruction,monitor studentgrowth,andcontinuouslyimproveoutcomes.
InnovativeInstructionalPractices:Educatorsintegrate AItoolstoenhancelessondesign,differentiation,and assessment Evidence-basedstrategiessuchasretrieval practice,spacedlearning,andcognitiveloadmanagement areembeddedintodailyinstruction
Data-InformedSupport:Assessmentsystems, includingNYSexams,i-Ready,andlocalmeasures, connectinstructionwithinterventionthrougha responsiveMulti-TieredSystemofSupports(MTSS).
EducatorDevelopment:Teachersbenefitfrom alignedAPPRplansandourcomprehensiveNew TeacherAcademy,supportingeffectivenessand professionalgrowth.
Enrichment&STEAMOpportunities:Students exploreSTEAMprograms,project-basedlearning, andaPortraitofaGraduateframeworkthatfosters inquiry,creativity,andproblem-solving
Administration
SuperintendentofSchools,AssistantSuperintendentof Curriculum&Instruction,AssistantSuperintendentfor Business&Finance,DirectorofPupilPersonnel Services,DirectorofMulti-TieredSystemof Supports/CommunityServices,DirectorofTechnology, DirectorofPE,Health,WellnessandAthletics, ElementarySchoolPrincipalandAssistantPrincipal (gradesUPK-6),SecondarySchoolPrincipaland AssistantPrincipal(grades7-12)
2025-26FinancialInformation
TheTri-ValleyCentralSchoolDistrictiscomprisedof partsofsixtownships:Fallsburg,Liberty,andNeversink inSullivanCounty;Denning,Rochester,andWawarsing inUlsterCounty
Taxablerealpropertyvalue................$192,027,881 Truevaluetaxrate:Estimatedat...................$10.77 2025-2026Budget:................................$38,070,773 Stateaid:................................................$12,517,750 Localtaxlevy:.......................................$22,205,815 Transfersfromreserves, appropriatedfundbalance:..........$2,367,190 Otherrevenue:............................................$980,018
Community
School
Tri-ValleyCentralSchoolDistrictislocatedin Grahamsville,ahamletwithintheTownofNeversinkin SullivanCounty,approximately100milesfromNew YorkCity Theareaisknownforitsnaturalbeauty,open spaces,andcloseproximitytotheNewYorkmetropolitan region,makingitanappealingplaceforculturaland economicgrowth Thecountyfeaturesnotableattractions suchasResortsWorldCatskills,thehistoric1969 WoodstockMusicFestivalsite,theCatskillFlyFishing CenterandMuseum,andBethelWoodsCenterforthe Arts.Outdoorrecreationisabundant,withopportunities forgolf,fishing,hunting,hiking,andkayaking.
Grahamsvilleitselfisaclose-knitcommunitywitha strongsenseofpride.LocallandmarksincludetheDaniel PierceLibrary,theannualGiantPumpkinParty,andthe LittleWorld’sFair Thecommunityisalsoconnectedto thehistoryoftheValleyMuseum,whichhighlightsthe developmentoftheNewYorkCitywatersystemthrough theNeversinkandRondoutReservoirs vitalresources thatsupplydrinkingwatertomillionswhilebenefiting localresidents
Tri-ValleyCentralSchoolservesapproximately843 studentsandisorganizedbythefollowingconfiguration: gradesUPK-6elementary(463students),grades7-12 secondaryschool(380students)allhousedwithina singlecampus TheDistrictemploys119instructional staffand70supportstaff,with11administrators Class sizesaveragearound16studentsatboththeelementary andsecondarylevels.Thedistrict’s4 yeargraduationrate is93%,withastrongmajorityofgraduatesearningNew YorkStateRegentsdiplomas.Additionally,55%of studentsreceivefreeorreducedlunch,and13%receive specialeducationservices.
Thecampusincludesmultiplefacilitiessuchasathletic fields,atrack,amaintenancebuilding,aperforming artstheaterwithapproximately1,000seats,andtwo greenhouses Strongcommunitysupportisahallmark ofthedistrict,contributingtoawiderangeof extracurricularopportunitiesandathleticprograms Thissupporthelpssustainawell-roundededucational experiencethatisnotablyrobustforadistrictofitssize
BoardofEducation
Nineelectedmemberswhoservethree-yearterms.
President: TimothyDymond
VicePresident: Keri-AnnPoley
Members: NicoleBurkey
TammiL Chaboty
GeorgeDean
TravisHartman
PatrickKelly
JerryStevens
RoseWoods