Joe Gentile reports in the Register Star Germantown Elementary School Principal Sue Brown has been chosen as the Germantown Central School District's new superintendent of schools. The board made the announcement, Wed., July 10. Brown was chosen from a field of 38 candidates. She succeeds Patrick Gabriel, who served in the district's top spot for nearly seven years. Brown signed a three-year contract, effective Sept. 1. A community stakeholder group, made up of parents, community members and staff, interviewed candidates in May, and provided feedback to the Board of Education. The board then met with finalists in June. The board has yet to decide on Brown's replacement at the elementary school. Before moving to the Germantown district, Brown served as a teacher and assistant principal in the Hudson City School District. Read the full story in the Register Star.