Penfield recognizes student achievements; HR announces acting Scribner principal
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Summary
Student representatives highlighted winter concerts, extracurricular achievements — including Penfield esports’ third-place state finish — and the HR office announced Shauna Van der Swann will serve as acting principal of Scribner Road Elementary following an anticipated retirement.
Student representatives and the superintendent used the Jan. 13 board meeting to highlight recent student and staff accomplishments and to announce a personnel change in elementary leadership.
Student highlights: Juliana and other student representatives reported on December activities at Scribner and across the district — winter concerts, hallway decorating contests, caroling, community service and trips. The Penfield High School esports team placed third at the Empire State Scholastic Esports Federation state tournament in Syracuse, and 38 student‑athletes were named to all‑Greater Rochester teams. The board and superintendent congratulated teams advancing to regional and state competitions.
Personnel: Ms. Evans from the Office of Human Resources announced the anticipated retirement of Scott Hirschback at the end of the school year and introduced Shauna Van der Swann as the district’s acting principal at Scribner Road Elementary. Ms. Evans said Van der Swann brings more than 20 years of experience in education and joined Penfield two and a half years ago as an assistant principal at Scribner.
Why it matters: The reports showcase extracurricular success and community engagement across Penfield schools and provide a planned leadership transition at Scribner Road Elementary ahead of a forthcoming retirement.
What’s next: Superintendent noted additional updates (budget work, capital project items and audits) later in the agenda; the acting principal transition will proceed with district staffing processes.
