The day before the last day of school for the Beacon City School District, Superintendent Landahl sent an email to district families that two principals had accepted jobs in other districts, saying: “Last night, Elisa Soto, principal of BHS, was appointed to be an Assistant Superintendent in the Newburgh Enlarged City School District. Also last night, Laura Cahill, principal of South Avenue Elementary, was appointed to be an Elementary Principal by the Hyde Park Central School District. Elisa and Laura are both strong principals in our district and I want to thank them for their years of service to the students and families of the BCSD. I also want to wish them well in their new endeavors.”

Both principals had led the students and staff through the hardest school year, one which involved creating new systems for Remote and In Person learning. The districts receiving them are getting strong assets for their student body community.

According to Dr. Landahl’s announcement, both vacancies are being posted externally and internally. After reviewing application pools for both positions, stakeholder committee interviews will be held. “We will work with PTOs and employee groups to identify members of the interview panels,” Dr. Landahl stated. “Our goal is to interview candidates in mid-July and work toward an appointment by the end of July. We are committed to finding the best leaders for our schools and will work diligently toward that goal this summer.”