From the school district…

At its April 24th  Board Meeting, the Peekskill Board of Education appointed Dr. David Fine  principal of Peekskill Middle School. Dr. Fine – an educator with over 15 years of experience, is presently Middle School/High School Assistant Principal in the Putnam Valley Central School District. He assumes his new duties on July 1, 2008.

“After an extensive search, the district has chosen someone who understands and has experienced the challenges and opportunities that characterize teaching and learning to high standards in a culturally diverse school district. Dr. Fine, who taught for nine years in the East Ramapo Schools System before beginning his administrative career, established an outstanding reputation as a caring, creative and nurturing educator. He will assume the leadership needed to ensure the opening of the new middle school this fall is smooth and exciting. This is a task that will require engaging the support of our parents, students, staff and community residents. We welcome him to our district and look forward to supporting the talent and vision we know he will bring to our school system” said Superintendent of Schools, Judith Johnson in her introduction.

Since 2003, he has worked as Vice Principal at the Putnam Valley High/ Middle School, where his  responsibilities have included; supervisor for instructional technology programs and initiatives, Scheduling, Community and County outreach, Grant Writing, Middle and High School mentoring and transition  programs, Safety/Security, Student Management and Staff Development.

Dr. Fine also previously worked in the Monroe- Woodbury as the Dean of Students, Summit School in Nyack, and North Rockland High School.  Among his many distinctions, He is certified in Special Education and Business Education as well as Human Resource Management.

Dr. Fine holds a Doctorate of Education from St. John’s University. During his Doctoral studies he worked with the well renowned and highly respected educator, Dr. Rita Dunn. His field of study focused on analyzing the array of learning styles that influence how a student acquires and develops meaning from the classroom experience.
His educational career includes receiving a Masters in Special Education from Long Island University and a Bachelor of Science in Management from Franklin Pierce College. He is an Adjunct Professor of Emerging Technology in Education at Western Connecticut State University and Mount Saint Mary College where he teaches Collaboration among Professionals/Parents/Students, Adolescent Development, and Teaching Strategies in the Secondary. He is the recipient of several awards and has published in the area of instructional methodologies and technology as an emerging and promising educational resource.