Schools
New Pines Lake Elementary Principal Appointed
Jose Blankely-Celis will replace Pamela Longo beginning Aug. 13.
A new principal of Pines Lake Elementary School has been appointed for the 2013-14 school year.
The Board of Education appointed Jose Blankely-Celis at its June 6 meeting. He will replace Pamela Longo.
Blankely-Cela has a master’s degree from Northeastern University. He will earn more than $131,000 for the year. Longo earned more than $152,000 annually.
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Blankely-Celis will begin working Aug. 13.
The Board approved Longo’s retirement in April.
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Longo is not ending her 42-year career on a high note. Residents have criticized the way she responded to incidents of abuse by a substitute teacher to two young Pines Lake students. The abuse reportedly occurred in March but was not made public until a few weeks ago.
Three other Wayne principals are retiring this year: Laura Russomano, Kenneth Kaplan, and Robert Reis.
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