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Oceanside superintendent announces interim high‑school leaders, universal pre‑K seats for 306 families and 32 retirements
Summary
Superintendent announced a leadership shuffle at Castleton High School, a retirement incentive with 32 staff taking retirement, and said state budget proposals will allow 306 families to be offered UPK seats; the board approved the related personnel recommendations at the meeting.
The Oceanside Union Free School District superintendent announced leadership changes, a broad retirement incentive and an expansion of universal pre‑kindergarten seats at the board meeting on Feb. 11.
Superintendent (identified in the transcript as doctor Harrington/Barrington) told the board that Castleton High School principal Frankie Simmons is leaving for a leadership role at the Department of Education; associate principal Joelle Hennessy will assume the role as interim principal through June. The superintendent also said Eddie Reisner, a middle‑school social studies teacher and basketball coach, will step into an interim role at the high school through June while the district conducts a full search.
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