During summer recess, East Islip Schools have seen neighboring districts across the county make some key personnel moves and have decided to follow suit.
Firstly, effective July 1st, Tara Scully replaced Anthony Montemarano as principal of East Islip Middle School. As part of this shake-up, Montemarano moves up to take over the head job at East Islip High School.
“I’m honored to join the East Islip community as the principal of the middle school,” said Scully. “I look forward to building on its strong legacy and contributing to its bright future.”
A newcomer to the district, Scully, of Port Jefferson, previously worked in the Sachem Central School District. She was most recently their assistant principal at Samoset Middle School. Past roles she served include principal’s aide at the elementary level, AIS math teacher and classroom educator.
Scully earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing from Syracuse University, and later received a teaching certification from the University of Denver. She also earned a master’s degree from nearby Stony Brook University, and an advanced certificate in educational leadership from LIU Post.
Meanwhile, at the high school level, Gregory Leger of Massapequa Park has stepped in to fill an assistant principal vacancy. The former school counselor and varsity baseball coach at Elmont Memorial High School replaces James Horan.
“I am truly excited to immerse myself in the East Islip community,” said Leger. “I look forward to building strong, positive relationships with students, staff, families and community members.”
Leger earned degrees from both the University of Massachusetts Lowell (bachelor’s, English) and Cambridge College (master’s, school counseling). He also received a certificate of advanced study in school building and school district leadership from the College of Saint Rose.
Adds Leger: “I couldn’t be more excited to serve as assistant principal in such a historically successful school district and community as East Islip.”