SSCSD Hires New Assistant Superintendent for Business

SARATOGA SPRINGS — The Saratoga Springs City School District has announced the appointment of Robert Yusko as the next Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Yusko will assume the position on Sept. 5, according to a press release. Yusko has served as Assistant Superintendent for Business at the Glens Falls City School District since 2015, the release states, and previously served as a school business executive in the Hudson City School District and as district treasurer in the Cairo-Durham Central School District.

Yusko has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University at Albany, a master’s degree in public and education administration from Pace University, and is certified as a school business leader in New York State, the release states.

Tim Hilker, SSCSD’s previous Assistant Superintendent for Business, is departing to accept a role as Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services at WSWHE BOCES. In the release, district superintendent Dr. Michael Patton thanked Hilker, and said he is excited to welcome Yusko to the district.

“It has been a pleasure working with Tim Hilker, and I truly appreciate the outstanding leadership he has provided to our district. Tim is well respected for his financial expertise and will do a wonderful job supporting all 31 school districts across our region in his new role at BOCES. We are very thankful for everything Tim has done for us here in Saratoga Springs for the past eight years,” said Patton in the release. “We are excited to welcome Bobby Yusko as our next Assistant Superintendent for Business in September. Bobby has a strong financial leadership background and is eager to work with our Board of Education, faculty, staff and the community in helping meet the needs of all students and maintaining the financial health of our district.”