District Office
Superintendent:
Melinda McCool
Secretary to the Superintendent: Fleurette Clough
Phone Number: 607-836-3636
Fax Number: 607-836-3635 |
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How do we know we are successful? Superintendent Conference Day Welcome November 3. 2020
Superintendent: Melinda McCool
Educational Background: State University of New York College at Cortland Certificate of Advanced Study -School District Administration -SDA permanent certification Masters in Education -Literacy - Reading Teacher Permanent Certification (N-12) Bachelor of Science -Elementary Education with Science Concentration - Elementary Education Permanent Certification (N-6) McGraw Central High School - Valedictorian - Regents Diploma
Education Work Experience:
2016- present McGraw Central School Superintendent
2006-2016 Hunter Elementary School Principal
2005-2006 Homer Elementary School Asst. Principal Internship
1993-2006 Homer Central School District-Elementary Classroom Teacher, Reading Teacher
1992-1993 Homer School District – Teacher’s Aide
1992-1994 Lansing Residential Center - Summer School Teacher of High School Incarcerated Youth
2016- present McGraw Central School Superintendent
2006-2016 Hunter Elementary School Principal
2005-2006 Homer Elementary School Asst. Principal Internship
1993-2006 Homer Central School District-Elementary Classroom Teacher, Reading Teacher
1992-1993 Homer School District – Teacher’s Aide
1992-1994 Lansing Residential Center - Summer School Teacher of High School Incarcerated Youth
Life Preparations:
In the years before dedicating my career to education, I worked:
at SCM in the typewriter factory on an assembly line,
at Vesta Corset in the office completing payroll and accounts receivable,
as a nutrition counselor,
as a waitress,
as a stay at home mom with my two children,
and on the family farm.
In the years before dedicating my career to education, I worked:
at SCM in the typewriter factory on an assembly line,
at Vesta Corset in the office completing payroll and accounts receivable,
as a nutrition counselor,
as a waitress,
as a stay at home mom with my two children,
and on the family farm.
“Quality education that is relevant and rigorous is the right of every child in the community. We all have a vested interest in the success of our students.” - Melinda McCool, 2016