The Sewanhaka Central High School District is pleased to announce that Erin McKeon, who has served as the interim assistant principal of the Prestige Academy at Sewanhaka High School since October, has been appointed as assistant principal, effective April 24.
Ms. McKeon has more than 14 years of experience in education, beginning her career as a special education teacher’s assistant at Floral Park Memorial High School in 2011. She has an impressive history of work in the district as a special education teacher, site supervisor for the extended school year program, chairperson of special education and chairperson of the district’s Committee on Special Education. During her time as the Prestige Academy’s interim assistant principal, Ms. McKeon led and supervised the daily operations of the program, while also overseeing the Academic Learning Center. Additionally, Ms. McKeon has started to apply restorative practices to cultivate a positive and supportive learning atmosphere. Her strong instructional skills and experience working with non-traditional students enables Ms. McKeon to be extremely successful.
Ms. McKeon earned a bachelor’s in economics from the University at Albany, a master’s in education in inclusive secondary special education/social studies from Hofstra University, and an advanced certificate in education leadership and administration from the College of Saint Rose CITE Cohort.