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Board approves three administrative hires for next school year
Summary
The Board approved appointments of three administrators — Derek DiRienzo, Dr. Jordan Barbach and Kim Saxton — after a superintendent recommendation and hiring committee process.
The Board of Education approved appointments of three district administrators at its June 25 meeting, the superintendent announced.
Superintendent Don Maropf (presenting the recommendations) said the candidates were chosen after a “rigorous hiring process” and that each demonstrated leadership, equity focus and alignment with district goals.
The board heard introductions and brief remarks from the appointees. Derek DiRienzo, described by the superintendent as an educator with 12 years’ experience and master’s degrees in childhood and special education as well as educational leadership, will join Roosevelt as an assistant under Principal Manaya. DiRienzo told the board he was “very excited to be here” and looked forward to joining the team.
Dr. Jordan Barbach, a biology and physics teacher from Great Neck North High School with an Ed.D. in organizational leadership, will join the Ossining High School team; Barbach thanked the board and said he felt welcomed by the district during the hiring process.
Kim Saxton was introduced as the new director of physical education, health and athletics, coming from Blind Brook School District where she had served in the same role. Saxton told the board she was “deeply honored and excited to serve” and that she looked forward to collaborating with teachers, coaches and families.
The superintendent said each candidate met with staff, community and hiring committees during the process; the board’s vote to approve the appointments followed the superintendent’s recommendation.
Names, previous employers, degrees and brief biographical details were provided on the record during introductions. The meeting record shows the board voted in favor of the appointments; the superintendent and newly appointed administrators addressed the board after the vote.
