Message from the Superintendent

November 5, 2009

Dear Parents and Staff:

The Pocantico Hills Board of Education has the responsibility to inform the community and staff that effective November 4, 2009  Dr. Freddie D. Smith has decided to resign as Superintendent of the Pocantico Hills Central School District for personal reasons. As a Board of Education we wish Dr. Smith success in his future endeavors.

We are very pleased to announce that Mr. Jay Scotto-Friedman, our outstanding Assistant Superintendent has accepted the appointment as Interim Superintendent. 

Mr. Scotto-Friedman has faithfully served our community since July 2005 as our Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Support Services. Mr. Scotto-Friedman’s accomplishments include:

• The development and successful implementation of a district wide communication plan relating to the school budget and reconstruction bond
• The improvement of our student’s educational environment and extracurricular opportunities.

Mr. Scotto-Friedman’s extensive background and experience with capital projects and community interaction will significantly contribute to the District’s leadership as we begin the construction project.

The Board of Education has complete confidence in Mr. Scotto-Friedman’s ability to successfully implement the initiatives of the Board of Education and the community, and to meet the needs of our students. We ask that you join us in our support of Mr. Scotto-Friedman as the Interim Superintendent and wish him well as he takes on this role in addition to his other duties within our School District.

Katherine Yu, President                               David Wilens, Vice President
Robert W. Balog, Trustee                             John Conrad, Trustee          
Maurice Curran, Trustee

Katherine Yu, Board of Education President

 

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