Dave Spinnato begins new role in East Meadow schools

The East Meadow School District is proud to announce that Dave Spinnato has been named the new assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, effective March 1.

Spinnato attended St. John’s University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, and a Master of Science degree in adolescent education. An educator for 20 years, Spinnato’s career in education began as a secondary school teacher in the Sewanhaka Central High School District in 2004 where he taught numerous science classes.

In 2018, Spinnato was appointed as the director of technology in the Elmont Union Free School District. Last year, Spinnato served as the assistant superintendent for curriculum and technology in the Elmont Union Free School District.

“I come from a family of educators,” Spinnato said. “Both of my parents were educators for many years, and I followed my dad’s footsteps as a high school science teacher.”

Having a strong background in K-12 school districts, Spinnato said that his past experiences has given him a better understanding of what to expect in a large school district like East Meadow.

“Right now, I’m really looking forward to meeting all of the faculty and staff members at each building in the district,” Spinnato said.

“We have an amazing administrative team here in East Meadow and I’m really excited to work with them.” Spinnato added that he is an avid sports fan, he enjoys music and art, and he hopes to attend the district’s sporting events, art exhibits and concerts throughout the year.

At a Board of Education meeting in January, School board President Matthew Melnick said at the meeting that Spinnato was “highly thought of through each phase of the interview process, which included interviewing with teachers, administrators, cabinet members and finally the Board of Education.”

“I believe I speak for the board when I say that Mr. Spinnato impressed us not only with his experience, but also his forward-thinking ideas, which will be an asset to our district,” Melnick said.

“We’re excited to be able to fill this very important position in our district with someone who has extensive experience in elementary through high school education,” he added.

The district commends Spinnato on his new position and looks forward to his service in the East Meadow school community.