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School District Names New Superintendent In Northern Westchester
A Northern Westchester school district has selected its next superintendent months after placing its previous leader on administrative leave. During a Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 23, Adam VanDerStuyf was named Superintendent of the North Salem Central School District. VanDerStuyf had been serving as Acting Superintendent since Monday, July 22 after his predecessor, Duncan Wilson, was placed on administrative leave. The reason for this was not revealed by the district. In a statement, VanDerStuyf said his appointment is …
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Leader Of Westchester School District Named NYS Superintendent Of Year
The head of a Westchester County school district has been awarded a top honor for superintendents in New York State. Tarrytown Union Free School District Superintendent Raymond Sanchez was named the Superintendent of the Year for 2025 by the New York State Council of School Superintendents, the organization announced on Monday, Sept. 23. Council President Lars Clemensen, the superintendent of the Hampton Bays School District on Long Island, explained the reasons why Sanchez was chosen: "Ray’s recognition as the New York State Superintendent of the Year is a testa…
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Westchester School District Taps New Technology, Innovation Director
An educator who has led learning communities on modern concepts such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality has been selected as a Westchester school district's new technology director. Jerrod Blair's appointment as the Irvington Union Free School District's new director of technology and innovation was announced by the district on Thursday, Aug. 22. Blair, who was chosen after a long search process, will start in the position on Friday, Sept. 6. According to the district, he is a "standout" in the field and has led professional learning communities on topics including AI an…
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Superintendent Put On Administrative Leave In Northern Westchester
A Northern Westchester school district has appointed a new acting superintendent after putting its previous leader on administrative leave. The North Salem Central School District announced on Wednesday, July 24, that Superintendent Duncan Wilson had been placed on administrative leave. In his place, Adam VanDerStuyf was named Acting Superintendent on Monday, July 22, according to the school board. VanDerStuyf, who has been with the district since 2015, has held roles such as Director of Pupil Personnel Services and Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Personnel Se…
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New Superintendent Named At Northern Westchester School District
A Northern Westchester superintendent will soon transition to leading another nearby district in the county. In an announcement on Friday, June 14, the Katonah-Lewisboro School District revealed its next superintendent would be Raymond Blanch, who will be formally appointed in the role by the Board of Education on Thursday, June 20. Blanch, who has served as superintendent of the Somers Central School District since July 2010, will officially begin in his new role on Monday, July 15. Blanch's selection follows multiple rounds of interviews conducted by the school board in an ef…
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Update: Interim Superintendent Named At Westchester School District After Predecessor Leaves
A school district in Westchester has selected an interim superintendent following the abrupt resignation of his predecessor after only a few months in the position. The Elmsford Union Free School District has appointed James M. Ryan as Interim Superintendent, district officials announced on Friday, Dec. 8. Ryan, who will serve through the rest of the 2023-24 school year, replaces the former superintendent Ronald Gonzalez, who resigned on Wednesday, Dec. 8. Gonzalez had been appointed superintendent in March 2023 after joining the district in July 2022 as…
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Superintendent Abruptly Resigns In Westchester After Only Months In Position
The superintendent of a Westchester school district has stepped down from his position just months after joining the district. Elmsford Union Free School District Superintendent Ronald Gonzalez announced his resignation, effective immediately, on Wednesday, Nov. 8, according to a statement released by the district's Board of Education. Gonzalez's departure comes only months after he was named superintendent in March 2023. Before that, he joined the district in July 2022 as interim superintendent. Gonzalez issued a statement on Wednesday addressing his decision. "It has been a pleasure…
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New Superintendent Tapped At Northern Westchester School District
After a thorough search process, a Northern Westchester school district has selected a new superintendent who comes from a school system close to home. The Hendrick Hudson School District has named Michael A. Tromblee as its new superintendent of schools, who will be appointed to his new position during a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Hendrick Hudson High School library. Tromblee, who will officially begin his new role on Friday, Dec. 1, will come from the nearby Mahopac Central School District, where he has served as Assistant Sup…
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New Superintendent Named At School District In Westchester
After a six-week nationwide search process, a school district in Westchester has named a new superintendent who will be arriving from a district in a neighboring state. The Mamaroneck Union Free School District has named Charles B. Sampson as its next superintendent, the district's school board announced on Tuesday, June 13. When he begins his position on Wednesday, Nov. 1, Sampson will replace Robert Shaps, who will be retiring in December 2023, district officials said. Sampson will be coming to the district from his current position as Superintendent of the Freehold…
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New Superintendent Tapped For Village In Westchester
A school board in Westchester County has announced its next superintendent. The Scarsdale Board of Education announced on Thursday, Feb. 9 that Andrew Patrick would serve as the district's next superintendent. Patrick will be formally appointed on Monday, Feb. 13. Patrick was chosen after a thorough nationwide search that ultimately vetted more than 65 candidates for the job. The school board eventually decided to stay with Patrick, who already works for the district. Patrick has served as the district's Interim Superintendent since May 2022, and before that, served as Assistant Supe…
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Westchester Educator Accepts Superintendent Post In Hudson Valley
A longtime educator with lengthy ties to Westchester has been chosen to take over at the helm of one of the Hudson Valley’s largest school districts. In Orange County, Dr. Jackielyn Manning Campbell - whose 24-year career includes stops in Mount Vernon, White Plains, New Rochelle, and New York City - has been named as the new Superintendent of Schools for the Newburgh Enlarged City School District. The announcement of her appointment was made by the Board of Education during a special meeting on Thursday, May 26 following a lengthy national search. During her time in Westchester, officials…
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Bedford School District Names Longtime Educator As New Superintendent
A veteran educator in Westchester is taking his talents north to take over at the helm of a new school district. In Northern Westchester, the Bedford Board of Education announced that current Eastchester Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Glass has been appointed in the same position there, effective as of Friday, July 1. The board made the announcement on Thursday, Feb. 17. Glass replaces current Bedford Central School District Superintendent Joel Adelberg, who announced his retirement last year, effective as of Thursday, June 30. “We are excited to announce the upcoming appointme…
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Familiar Face, Different Place: Longtime Schools Superintendent In Westchester Jumps Ship
A longtime school superintendent in Westchester is taking his talents several miles down the road after announcing his resignation and new gig. Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton, who has been at the helm for nearly a decade, announced that he will be resigning from his role to take over in the same position at the Edgemont School District. Hamilton’s unexpected resignation is effective as of Thursday, June 30, at which point he will transition from Mount Vernon to Edgemont. “I want to thank the Mount Vernon district and the Board of Education for welcoming me eight years…
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School District In Northern Westchester Names New Superintendent
A veteran educator in the region is heading south to lead a Northern Westchester school district. The Croton-Harmon Union Free School District announced that it has unanimously approved a multi-year contract for Stephen Walker to take over for current superintendent Deborah O’Connell, who is retiring in January. Walker comes to Croton-on-Hudson from the Sullivan West Central School District in Sullivan County, where he has served as superintendent since 2018, overseeing approximately 1,100 students. O’Connell’s retirement takes effect as of Jan. 3, 2022, with Walker taking over the followi…
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