The Bethpage Union Free School District has welcomed two new administrators and has promoted two current administrators to new positions within the district for the 2023-2024 school year.
Kevin Fullerton, Principal of John F. Kennedy Middle School, joins Bethpage’s central administration team as its new Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. He replaces Caroline Lavelle who retired at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Since 2013, Mr. Fullerton has served as Principal of John F. Kennedy Middle School. Throughout the years, he demonstrated his strong leadership skills while promoting and fostering a school climate that was inviting, safe, and conductive to learning for both students and staff. Prior to becoming Principal, Mr. Fullerton served as Assistant Principal of John F. Kennedy Middle School and Director of Social Studies and Libraries, K-12 for the Bethpage School District. He was also a social studies teacher for many years before becoming an administrator.
Mr. Fullerton earned his bachelor’s degree from Skidmore College, his master’s degree in secondary education from Hofstra University and his advanced graduate certificate in school district administration from SUNY Stony Brook.
Replacing Mr. Fullerton as Principal of John F. Kennedy Middle School is Erin Hayes. Since 2017, Ms. Hayes has served as the Assistant Principal of John F. Kennedy Middle School. Among her many responsibilities, she scheduled and coordinated final exams, collaborated with directors and chairpersons on curriculum and development activities, held ongoing staff meetings and facilitated professional development opportunities. Prior to becoming Assistant Principal, Ms. Hayes was a Related Services Administrator during the summer of 2017. She also has a strong background in school social work where she supported students in Bethpage and other Long Island districts for many years.
Ms. Hayes received her bachelor’s degree in human services with a minor in psychology from St. John’s University. She then earned her master’s degree in social work and minor in school social work from Columbia University and her advanced certificate in educational leadership and administration from the College of Saint Rose.
Filling Ms. Hayes role as Assistant Principal at John F. Kennedy Middle School is Anthony Murray. Mr. Murray is a familiar face to the Bethpage School District. He was a business teacher at Bethpage High School from 2018-2022, where he created and hosted the school’s first Bethpage Career Fair and was the drama club director. He was also the Golden Eagles Summer Academy Lead Administrator in 2021. In 2022, Mr. Murray was appointed as Seaford High School’s Assistant Principal. Here, he held many responsibilities such as chairing various administrative initiatives and supervising the science, technology, art and mathematics departments. He also created and implemented the Real-World Seaford Program to promote college and career readiness for high school seniors.
Mr. Murray holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Boston College, a master’s degree in education from St. John’s University, a school building leadership certificate from Molloy College and a school district leadership certificate from St. Joseph’s College.
John Guerriero is the Bethpage Union Free School District’s new Director of Special Education. He comes from the West Islip School District where he was a school psychologist at West Islip High School and a school administrative intern. Mr. Guerriero participated in faculty meetings with special education teaching staff, served as chairperson of the committee on special education on both the district and building level, directed a bi-monthly professional learning team for special education supports and more.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from SUNY Albany, his master’s degree in psychology from Adelphi University, his advanced certificate in behavior analysis from Hunter College and his school building leader and school district leader certificates from the College of Saint Rose.
The Bethpage Union Free School District looks forward to having these administrators on board for a successful 2023-2024 year.