New Assistant Superintendent Appointed to Monticello Schools

October 2009

Monticello Central School District announces the appointment of Kenneth W. Newman, Sr. as the Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning. He is filling the position held by Ms. Kathleen Pagano-Fuller, who is retiring in November after three and a half years with the district.

Prior to his appointment in Monticello, Mr. Newman was the principal of the William S. Hackett Middle School in Albany, NY. While there, he provided the school community with strong educational leadership which helped create a more welcoming and supportive learning environment in which students could thrive. Some of the programs he helped implement were Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Parents Partners, Academic Achievement Club and Hackett Community Cares Mentoring. During his time at Hackett, Mr. Newman implemented numerous programs that increased student achievement which resulted in the school being removed from the state list for math.

“I am excited to be a part of the Monticello School community,” said Mr. Newman. “I look forward to supporting the vision and initiatives of the superintendent and the board of education.”

Mr. Newman began his career in education 11 years ago as a business education teacher in Schenectady and subsequently as an assistant principal at Oneida Middle School. Throughout his career, he has been committed to the belief that all students can learn given the proper tools and environment. He is also a specialist in data analysis and program evaluation and development.

In addition to his diverse practical experience, Mr. Newman has a strong educational background that includes a Master of Education from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Management from Siena College. Presently, he is a doctoral candidate at NOVA Southeastern University and is working on his dissertation.

He was recently honored with the “Next Generation Service Award” from the Israel A.M.E. Church in Albany for his work in promoting a healthy lifestyle among students and community members.

Mr. Newman serves as the pastor of the Holy Deliverance Church of God in Christ in Renssealaer, NY. He has been married to his wife Nicole for 18 years and they have four children, Kenneth II, Ashley Nicole, Cameron and Sean-Michael.

Photo: From left, Monticello’s Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patrick Michel and Assistant Superintendents for Student Learning Kathleen Pagano-Fuller and Kenneth W. Newman, Sr. CLICK HERE for the coverage of this story by the Times Herald-Record.