ONTEORA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOICEVILLE, NY 12412
http://onteora.schoolwires.com

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 17, 2016

Onteora Board of Education Appoints

New District Superintendent
BOICEVILLEThe Onteora Central School District Board of Education has
appointed Bruce Watson as Superintendent of Schools.
Board President Bobbi Schnell made the announcement following a Board
meeting on May 17, when the Trustees voted unanimously to approve the hiring
of Mr. Watson.
Mr. Watson comes to Onteora from New Jerseys Fair Lawn Schools, a
district of 5,000 students and nine schools. He has served as Fair Lawns
Superintendent of Schools for the past 15 years.
Prior to becoming Fair Lawns Superintendent, he was a Business
Administrator, High School teacher, and coach for a number of student teams
(football, wrestling, basketball, and softball). Mr. Watson also has a corporate
background in the software industry.
Ms. Schnell and the Board look forward to collaborating with Mr. Watson,
who was chosen after a search process that included candidate interviews with
Board members and District stakeholder groups, as well as a group site visit to
the Fair Lawn School District. Mr. Watsons experience as a superintendent in a
high performing district, his leadership qualities, his skill in community building,
and his vision impressed the Board as well as the various team members who

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visited the Fair Lawn School District, she said. We are pleased to welcome him
to the Onteora Central School District family.
Mr. Watson, who will assume the duties of Onteoras Superintendent of
Schools on August 22, 2016, is eager to get started. I am very excited to begin
working with the Board of Education, staff, students, and parents of the Onteora
Central School District, he said. The people who I have had the pleasure of
meeting during the interview process have been gracious and insightful and very
positive about their district. I am looking forward to meeting many more of the
students and adults that make up this fine school system.
One of Mr. Watsons stated goals is building trusting professional
relationships with all stakeholders. Together, we can create a shared vision for
learning and student success, he said.
The schools I have been associated with have been dedicated to strong
instructional leadership, a climate of high expectations, positive home and school
relations, having a clear and focused mission, and providing a safe and orderly
environment, he continued. I believe this characterizes a culture in the schools
where both students and staff can be at their best.
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