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W. Babylon Schools Congratulates New Elementary Principal, Others
West Babylon School recently named a new elementary school principal, high school assistant principal and Executive Director for Curriculum and Instruction.
The West Babylon School District welcomed three new administration staffers for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year – Forest Avenue Elementary School Principal Patricia Acocella, Executive Director for Curriculum and Instruction Christine Tona and West Babylon High School Assistant Principal Stephen O’Leary.
"The district is confident that these three dedicated individuals will continue to serve the West Babylon School District successfully, as they have done thus far, and welcomes them to their new positions," said spokesperson for the district.
Patricia Acocella, a West Babylon High School alumnus, has dedicated her career in education to the West Babylon School District. Acocella has held a number of positions within the district since being hired in 1984, including serving most recently as the math and science chairperson for grades six through eight. She has also held the titles of math coordinator for grades kindergarten through eight, math specialist for all elementary schools within the district, and classroom teacher on the elementary and secondary levels.
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Christine Tona was selected for the position of executive director of curriculum and instruction. Prior to this appointment, she spent nine years teaching at the elementary and secondary levels and one year as the West Babylon math coordinator for grades kindergarten through eight. She most recently held an 11-year role as principal of Forest Avenue Elementary.
Prior to accepting his new position as West Babylon High School assistant principal, a role made vacant by the recent retirement of 48-year West Babylon veteran teacher and administrator James Lynch, Stephen O’Leary served as the high school math and science department chairperson. O’Leary has been with the district since 2005 when he accepted a position as a high school math teacher.
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