NISKAYUNA, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The superintendent of the Niskayuna Central School District has announced his retirement. Superintendent Carl Mummenthey announced he will retire at the end of the 2026-27 school year.
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Mummenthey has worked in public education for 34 years and joined the Niskayuna CSD as superintendent in July 2022. Before Niskayuna, he served as superintendent of the Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District for eight years and the Jefferson Central School District superintendent for nine years.
“Serving as superintendent of the Niskayuna Central School District has been an extraordinary honor and privilege,” Mummenthey said. “Niskayuna is a special community, one that cares deeply about its schools, sets high expectations for its students and educators, and continually looks for ways to improve. I am tremendously proud of what our team has accomplished together and grateful for the relationships I have built with our students, employees, families, Board of Education and community.”
Niskayuna CSD officials say that during Mummenthey’s tenure, the district advanced a broad agenda, outlined in part by the district’s strategic plan, Future Focused 2024-27. The work focused on curriculum and programs, environment and culture, and partnerships. The district was able to make strides in academic excellence, student support, school climate and safety, modernization of its facilities and organizational sustainability.
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“I have always believed that the best school systems are built through strong relationships, a willingness to tackle difficult challenges and an unwavering focus on students,” Mummenthey said. “I will leave this role with enormous confidence in our leadership team and board, our faculty and staff, and the direction of this district. There is important work still ahead of us this year, and I look forward to finishing that work with the same energy and commitment we have brought to it from the beginning.”…