New Leader Appointed at Roosevelt Schools

MELVILLE, N.Y. -- State Education Commissioner Richard Mills assigned an educational trouble-shooter from Long Island Monday to take over much of the Roosevelt school district's administration temporarily, Newsday reported.

Mills appointed William Brosnan, a former Northport school superintendent, to take charge of scheduling next fall's classes and other transitional duties, at least until July 1. By then, Mills hopes to appoint a permanent replacement for the superintendent, Ronald Ross, who is resigning under fire, the paper reported.

If a replacement cannot be found, Brosnan will continue up to a year as Roosevelt's interim superintendent, state education officials say. Candidates for the permanent slot are expected to be interviewed later this week, the paper reported.

Brosnan is now executive director of the Long Island Regional School Support Center in Holbrook, a state office that works with local districts struggling to raise test scores. Brosnan took the post after retiring from Northport last year, the paper reported.

-- NYSSCPA.org News Staff

Posted on 5/22/07