Yorktown and Cortlandt region

The Peekskill school district has announced the appointment of an interim superintendent. Lorenzo Licopoli will step in upon Superintendent Judith Johnson’s retirement Jan. 4 until a permanent replacement is found. Read below for more information from the district on Licopoli.

At the last public meeting of 2010, the Peekskill Board of Education appointed Dr. Lorenzo Licopoli to the position of Interim Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Licopoli will serve in that position while the search is carried out for a permanent superintendent to succeed Judith Johnson, who is retiring as of January 4, 2011.

A career educator, Dr. Licopoli retired in 2009 as superintendent of the Mineola Union Free School District in Nassau County on Long Island, after eight years in that position. Mineola is a district with seven schools and approximately 2600 students.    Dr. Licopoli also served as Superintendent of the Chatham Central School District in Columbia County for 8 years.  While at Mineola, and Chatham, Dr. Licopoli instituted  strategic planning initiatives that resulted in improvements in curriculum and instruction and student learning and performance.

Dr. Licopoli will serve as Interim Superintendent until a new superintendent is appointed, which is anticipated to occur no later than June 30, 2011. The firm of School Leadership, LLC is conducting the search. Peekskill residents may complete an online survey at www.peekskillcsd.org to share their ideas about what qualities Peekskill’s next Superintendent should bring to the District.

Photo of Licopoli courtesy of Peekskill school district.

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