Welcome to the Bulls: Smithtown High School West Names New Asst. Principal


“I feel as an AP I can still advocate for students and be their biggest cheerleader but in a more administrative capacity," said Kristen Schnall, new assistant principal at Smithtown West. | Smithtown Central School District

Though school is officially out of session, there is still plenty of news out of the local districts keen on making key personnel additions.

Smithtown Central School District introduced Kristen Schnall as the new assistant principal for Smithtown High School West last week. 

Schnall previously served as a school counselor at Glen Cove High School for the past 12 years. 

A Towson University alumna, Schnall received her counseling and administrative master’s degree at LIU Post.

She has an 8-year-old daughter with her husband, a Long Island educator.

“I feel as an AP I can still advocate for students and be their biggest cheerleader but in a more administrative capacity," said Schnall.

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