Assemblywoman Addie J. Russell, D-Theresa, said she looks forward to Tuesday’s vote for New York State Board of Regents candidate and Morristown resident Beverly L. Ouderkirk and expects her confirmation.
“Ouderkirk brings more than 50 years of experience in education to the table,” Russell, who nominated Ouderkirk for the position, said. “Her election will ensure residents in the North Country are well served by the Board of Regents, and will help formulate positive change as our state moves through a tumultuous time in education.”
If elected, Ouderkirk will represent the Fourth Judicial District, stretching from St. Lawrence County east to Clinton County and south to Schenectady.
Ouderkirk currently serves on the Morristown Central School Board of Education and has a lifetime of educational experience at various levels under her belt. She has served as interim or full-time superintendent at Clifton-Fine, Brushton-Moira, St. Regis Falls, Morristown, Valley, and Tioga Central School Districts as well as Superintendent of the Genesee, Livingston, Steuben, and Wyoming BOCES. Ouderkirk has also worked as a kindergarten and elementary school teacher, elementary principal, and director of elementary education.
“Both her years of service and her deep understanding of the specific challenges facing education in the North Country make Beverly a uniquely qualified candidate for the Board of Regents,” Russell said.