Today, the Voorheesville Board of Education appointed Kristin DuGuay as the Principal of Clayton A. Bouton High School.
“Voorheesville Central School District provides its students with a world class education and I am grateful to be part of such an outstanding team,” said Mrs. DuGuay. “As a leader, one thing I value most is building strong and trusting relationships with stakeholders in the school, community, and beyond. I look forward to getting to know the students, staff, and families and hearing about what makes Voorheesville such a great place to work and attend school. I am open minded and believe in a growth mindset, so I encourage you to share new ideas and thoughts around how to enhance the learning experience for all students. I look forward to being part of a community that is committed to and invested in the students at the school.”
Mrs. DuGuay comes to us from a leadership role at Schoharie Central School District. She is NYS certified in the areas of School Building Leadership, Literacy 5-12, and English Language Arts 7-12. For the last three years, as the Assistant Principal at Schoharie Jr./Sr. High School and Data Protection Officer for Schoharie CSD, Mrs. DuGuay has worked with many teams to optimize the learning atmosphere, student achievement, and overall social-emotional well being of staff and students. In addition, for nine years she was a high school English Language Arts Teacher at Johnstown CSD where she also spent a year and a half as Program Coordinator of the Computer Science & Game Arts PTECH.
In 2009, Mrs. DuGuay earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education (English Language Arts) at the College of Saint Rose. Then she completed a Master of Science in Literacy Education 5-12 and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Teacher Leadership at SUNY Plattsburgh.
Superintendent Frank Macri said, “We are pleased to have Mrs. DuGuay as part of the Clayton A. Bouton team. She values community involvement and respects inclusivity. The district has confidence that Mrs. DuGuay will be able to build connections and be effectively responsive to the needs of our students and staff.”
Mrs. DuGay was selected in a competitive process which included: interviews with district leadership, administration and faculty, and community stakeholder interviews with staff, parents and a student.
The district and Mrs. DuGuay are working on a transition plan that will include meeting with families.