Reis Retiring as Wayne Valley Principal

The Board of Education is expected to approve Robert Reis’ retirement as principal of Wayne Valley High School at a meeting Thursday.

Reis is scheduled to retire Aug. 1.

In an e-mail Tuesday afternoon, Reis said he has been principal of Wayne Valley for 17 years. He has worked in education for 41 years. He declined further comment.

Reis’ retirement is the latest in a string of administrative changes that have occurred in the school district.

Laura Russomano, Pamela Longo, and Kenneth Kaplan, the principals of Theunis Dey, Pines Lake, and Randall Carter elementary schools, are also scheduled to retire in August.

The retirements come on the heels of officials approving widespread changes to the district’s administrative structure.

In an effort to “streamline coordination, communication, and accountability within the district,” officials said, 13 supervisor positions were eliminated and replaced with nine assistant principals.

Each high school will also have 12 department heads to provide help in developing course content and academic programs.

Four new principals took over at several schools last year due to resignations, promotions, and unrenewed contracts.

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