Photo of the Day: New Grade School Principal

Dr. Randee Bonagura is the new principal of Babylon Memorial Grade School, effective July 1, 2011. She will replace current principal Eric Freidman who is retiring this year.

"I am very enthusiastic about beginning my position,” stated Dr. Bonagura. “I look forward to working closely with the students, staff and community to continue the important work of helping our children achieve academic success, and promoting the skills and strategies they need to be lifelong learners."

Dr. Bonagura comes to Babylon from the Copiague School District, where she served as an assistant principal. Prior to her work in Copiague, Dr. Bonagura was the Supervisor of Reading and Supportive Math in the Wantagh School District, where her responsibilities included overseeing K-12 supportive reading and elementary math curricula and working to align curricula and assessments with AIS, RtI, and New York State Standards. During her tenure in education, Dr. Bonagura has also worked as a classroom teacher, a balanced literacy coach, and an adjunct professor at Dowling College and Hofstra University.

Dr. Bonagura holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education/sociology from Hofstra University, a master’s degree in school administration and supervision from the College of New Rochelle, and her doctorate in literacy studies from Hofstra University.