The district has appointed John Kenny as the new principal of Sewanhaka High School, effective Aug. 29.
Mr. Kenny has been with the Sewanhaka CHSD for more than 25 years, beginning his career in the district as a school counselor at Floral Park Memorial High School. He also has experience as an assistant principal at both Floral Park Memorial and H. Frank Carey high schools. For the past six years, he has served as the director of alternative education at Sewanhaka High School. Among his responsibilities, he provided leadership and direction for the day-to-day operations of the Prestige Academy and oversaw the Academic Learning Center for students with suspensions.
Having volunteered his time as a coach for the district, Mr. Kenny has coached junior high school boys and girls basketball and junior varsity golf. He is also a co-chair of Drug-Free and Safe Schools and a Big Sister Advisor.
Mr. Kenny holds a bachelor’s in history from SUNY New Paltz, a master’s in counselor education and New York State Permanent Certification from Queens College, and a School District Administrator Certification from the College of New Rochelle.
