Chenango Forks Central School District

Welcome to the Chenango Forks Central School District! Situated in the vibrant and evolving community of Broome County, our district offers a blend of innovation and tradition. Our main campus includes a connected high school and middle school, with an adjacent elementary school just a few steps away.

Chenango Forks is a community marked by increasing diversity, with new cultures and ideas enriching our schools each year. We are committed to expanding our English Language Learner (ELL) offerings to reflect our diverse student body. The district supports around 1,400 students (pre-K through grade 12) with a wide range of academic courses, interscholastic athletics, and extracurricular activities. Our K-12 curriculum is aligned with New York State Learning Standards and the NYS Grades 3-8 Assessment Program and Grades 9-12 Regents Examination Program. Additionally, several locally developed electives offer opportunities for credit, and we collaborate with SUNY Broome, Tompkins Cortland Community College, Syracuse University, and the State University of New York at Albany to provide a variety of college-level courses.

We are excited to introduce our new Clean Energy and Battery Storage program, which prepares students for the rapidly growing fields of renewable energy and sustainable technology. This program provides hands-on learning experiences and industry connections, ensuring that our students are well-prepared for careers in these cutting-edge areas.

Thank you for visiting the Chenango Forks Central School District’s website and for your continued support. We are proud to be 'A Community Where All Learners Grow and Excel'.

Thomas Burkhardt

Superintendent of Schools

burkhardtt@cforks.org

607-648-7543

In November of 2021, Tom Burkhardt assumed the role of Chenango Forks School Superintendent, bringing with him more than 23 years of invaluable educational experience. Prior to his current position, Mr. Burkhardt served as a High School Principal at Maine-Endwell for an impressive 12-year tenure.

Throughout his career, Mr. Burkhardt has been extensively involved in various instructional roles, having dedicated years of service at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels.

His academic journey includes a bachelor's degree in elementary education (with an English 7-9 extension) from SUNY Oneonta, where he also earned a Master’s degree in Literacy K-12. Additionally, he pursued further educational advancement, obtaining degrees in building and district leadership from SUNY Cortland. Notably, Mr. Burkhardt is a distinguished graduate of the New York State Superintendent Development Program from SUNY Oswego.

Outside of his professional accomplishments, Mr. Burkhardt finds joy in his personal life. He is happily married to Johanna, who is a dedicated teacher at a neighboring elementary school. Together, they have been blessed with four children, making their family life as fulfilling as his commitment to education.

Lori Pourby

Assistant Superintendent

pourbyl@cforks.org

607-648-7543

Lori Pourby returned to the Chenango Forks Central School District in 2021 to serve as Assistant Superintendent. She previously served in administrative positions at the Sidney and Chenango Valley Central School Districts following a 26-year career at Chenango Forks.

While at Chenango Forks, she held a variety of roles including third-grade teacher, professional development math coach, primary principal, middle school principal and director of curriculum.

Before returning to Chenango Forks, Lori spent two years at the Sidney Central School District as the junior/senior high school principal for grades 7-12 and a year at Chenango Valley as an interim building administrator.

She received her bachelors in elementary and early secondary education (with an English 7-9 extension) from SUNY Cortland, where she also earned her master’s degree in reading. She holds a CAS in building and district leadership and is a graduate of the New York State Superintendent Development Program.

She and her husband Mike, who teaches science at the Binghamton City School District, are CF residents and have three daughters.

Trish Kuhl

Director of Special Education

kuhlp@cforks.org

607-648-7589

Special Education Webpage

Trish Kuhl is the Director of Special Education for the Chenango Forks Central School District. Before coming to Chenango Forks, Mrs. Kuhl served as a Special Education Teacher in Maine-Endwell for eighteen years. She taught across all services of the special education continuum and also across numerous grade levels. In 1999, Mrs. Kuhl began the first inclusion program in her former district, and she remains passionate about co-teaching and collaboration between general and special education teachers. Prior to moving to New York, she was a Special Education Teacher and English Teacher in New Jersey.

Mrs. Kuhl received her Bachelor of Arts in English Education from The College of New Jersey and an advanced certificate in Special Education from Montclair State University. She received a Master of Science in Special Education from Binghamton University and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration from the State University of New York at Cortland. She holds certification in Special Education, English Education, Building and District Leadership.

Mrs. Kuhl is married and has three children.