County Executive Ryan will deliver his 2020 State of the County address at Kingston High School, returning back to his alma mater after 20 years and highlighting how the County plans to reinvigorate opportunities for the next generation  

KINGSTON, N.Y. – County Executive Pat Ryan announced today that he will be delivering his State of the County address on Thursday, January 30th at Kingston High School, marking the first time a County Executive has delivered this address at a high school for an audience of students and community members. County Executive Ryan graduated from Kingston High School in 2000.

“I am delivering my first State of the County address at Kingston High School because I want to engage directly with our next generation of leaders and discuss how we can work together to ensure that Ulster County is a place where everyone can thrive,” said County Executive Ryan. “I am looking forward to announcing proposals inspired by our young people that will help drive the future of our County.” 

“We are very excited to welcome back County Executive Ryan to deliver his State of the County address at Kingston High School,” said Dr. Paul Padalino, Superintendent of Kingston City Schools. “This will serve as an extraordinary platform for the County Executive to listen to the concerns of students and for students to hear directly about County Government and how it is working to help empower the next generation and create new pathways of opportunity.” 

"The Kingston City School District is pleased to have County Executive Ryan deliver the State of the County message from the newly renovated Kingston High School auditorium,” said James Shaughnessy, President of Kingston City School Board of Education. “Directly speaking to our students will engage and encourage them to seek future opportunities in our Ulster County communities."