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Colleen Kane was recently named principal of the C. J. Hooker Middle School. She replaced Kent Maslin, who resigned earlier this summer.

Kane began working for the district in August 2006, when the Clifton Park native left her position as a school counselor for the Cairo-Durham Middle School in Greene County to serve as the middle school’s assistant principal – a position she held for the past two years.

Kane received bachelor degrees in business and psychology from Russell Sage College in Troy as well as a Masters degree in school counseling. She received a Certificate of Advanced Study from the College of Saint Rose in Albany. Before becoming an educator, Kane worked as general manager of an engineering firm for 15 years.

During her first year as principal, Kane plans to initiate more in-house activities for students by working closely with the members of the Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO). She would also like to work with parents to help keep them aware of their child’s academic life.

“A major focus is to continue building a bridge between parents and the school,” said Kane. “It’s important to empower parents at home and help them create a stronger parent-child relationship.”

Kane would like to host parent workshops on issues such as cyber safety, homework and study habits. The math and English Language Arts (ELA) departments will conduct workshops that will prepare parents to help their kids study for these major exams.

“It’s certainly both an honor and privilege to serve the Goshen community as principal of the middle school,” said Kane. “I’m looking forward to the new school year and creating opportunities which will enrich our students both socially and academically.”