Three Village Central School District

Three Village Central School District is a school district located in Long Island, New York. It serves Setauket, East Setauket, Stony Brook, Poquott, Old Field, and small portions of Port Jefferson Station, Saint James and South Setauket/Centereach. Its name came from the older, original "Three Villages" of Setauket, Stony Brook and Old Field after the merger of the Stony Brook and Setauket school districts in the 1960's. Ward Melville, a local philanthropist, was a proponent of the Three Village school district, and contributed land for its new schools.

The school district is renowned for its InSTAR program, a three-year science research program which produces record numbers of Intel Science Talent Search semifinalists. In 2008, the district's program produced 13 semifinalists, the most semifinalists from a single school in the entire nation. The district's Intellectually Gifted (I.G.) program is housed at its William Sidney Mount Elementary School.

The current Superintendent of Schools is Frank J. Carasiti, who was appointed after the former superintendent, John Sonedecker, was found guilty of stealing upwards of US $45,000 in 2003.

District history

Notable alumni

Notable alumni of Ward Melville High School include:

• Brian MacDevitt (class of 1973) - Tony Award-winning lighting designer
• Chris Dieterich (class of 1976) - NFL lineman for the Detroit Lions, 1980-86
• Michael R. Douglas (class of 1979) - world wide leading string theorist
• Gary Valentine (class of 1979) - comedian (The King of Queens)
• Howard S. Berger (class of 1982) - avant garde film-maker
• Mick Foley (class of 1983) - professional wrestler and author
• Kevin James (class of 1983) - comedian/actor (The King of Queens).[6]
• Marco Beltrami (class of 1984) - professional film composer (Scream)
• John Fugelsang (class of 1987) - host of America's Funniest Home Videos, 1997-2000
• Todd Sauerbrun (class of 1991) - professional football player, most recently with the Denver Broncos (punter).[7]
• Greg Cattrano (class of 1993) - MLL goalie for the Baltimore Bayhawks
• Brooke Ellison (class of 1996) - the first quadriplegic to graduate from Harvard University, unsuccessful challenger for NY State senate seat District 2.
• Jamie Stuart (class of 1993) - News 12 Long Island Sportscaster

Schools

• High School (Grades 10-12):
  • Ward Melville High School

• Middle Schools (Grades 7- 9):
  • Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
  • Paul J. Gelinas Junior High School

• Elementary Schools (Grades K-6):
  • Arrowhead Elementary School
  • Minnesauke Elementary School
  • Nassakeag Elementary School
  • Setauket Elementary School
  • William Sydney Mount Elementary School

Administration

Neil Lederer is currently Interim Superintendent of Schools

• Mrs. Cheryl Pedisich, Assistant Superintendent for Education Services
• Mr. B. Allen Mannella, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
• Mr. Jeffrey Carlson, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services
• Mr. Robert Hanson, Director of Maintenance & Operations
• Mr. Ken Bossert, Executive Director of Elementary Education
• Mrs. Mary Castiglie, Executive Director of Secondary Education
• Ms. Laurie DeVore, Director of Pupil Services
• Ms. Jean Ecker, Director of Child Nutrition
• Ms. Catherine Taldone, Director of School/Community Partnerships and SACC

Board of education

Current Board of Education members (with term expiration dates in parentheses) are:

• Mr. John K. Diviney (2012), President
• Mr. Jonathan Kornreich (2013)
• Ms. Susanne Mendelson(2013),
• Ms. Carol Leister
• Mr. Frank McIntosh (2011)Vice President
• Ms. Diane Peritore (2011)

External links

• Three Village School District