With a Theory of Action, Hendrick Hudson School District Opens 2025-26 School Year
With a new theme to guide the district and words of thanks and inspiration, Hendrick Hudson Superintendent of Schools Michael A. Tromblee, other members of the administration, and the Board of Education welcomed teachers, faculty and staff to begin the 2025-26 school year on Wednesday, Aug. 27, in the Hendrick Hudson High School auditorium.
The district’s annual convocation marked the opening day for employees, who will spend two days this week preparing for students’ return on Tuesday, Sept. 2, which is the first day of school throughout the district.
“Whether you spent the summer preparing our schools to be inviting spaces for our students and staff, or you focused on recharging yourself so that you could be ready to welcome others, I am truly grateful,” Mr. Tromblee said. “It is a joy to be gathered here and reconnect with all of you.”
Mr. Tromblee was joined on stage by Assistant Superintendent Lauren Scollins, Board of Education vice president Tomica Dietrich and Hendrick Hudson Education Association president James Rogulski, who each spoke to those in attendance.
Ms. Dietrich reinforced the support the Board of Education intends to provide for teachers, faculty and staff in the coming school year.
“The Board of Education is wholeheartedly committed to supporting your work and helping to build a culture of clarity, transparency and shared purpose,” she said. “We believe in what is possible here, and we believe in the people who make it happen.”
Mr. Tromblee identified a new guiding theme for the school year, A Theory of Action, one will align the district’s purpose, strategies and daily behaviors with the desired results. He said if Hendrick Hudson employees act with professional intention, believe in the potential of students, and support one another as a unified team, it will lead to a learning environment where everyone can succeed.
“This is not the work of one. This is the work of us all,” Mr. Tromblee said. “Let our theory of action this year be rooted in hope, in accountability, and in the belief of your power to make one life better, one breath easier.”
Mr. Tromblee then acknowledged Hendrick Hudson High School’s upcoming centennial. The school first opened its doors to students in 1926.
“Let that legacy inspire us to continue showing up, caring deeply, and making an impact,’ he said. “Together, the positive actions we take this year will become part of the next hundred years of Hendrick Hudson history.”
