Goff Appoints New Principal

BOE Appoints Mathew Sloane as Goff MS Principal

 
The East Greenbush Central School District Board of Education has appointed Matthew Sloane as Principal of Howard L. Goff Middle School. Mr. Sloane officially takes the reins at Goff on August 1st, 2011. He replaces outgoing principal Ryan Groat, following his resignation.

"I am looking forward to being part of a community that really embraces education and is focused on giving their children the best education they can. I welcome anyone to come in to my office and introduce themselves,” said Sloane.

He comes to East Greenbush from Boston, MA, having worked as Director of Academic Turnaround and as Acting Principal at Harbor Pilot Middle School. Before that, he worked as a teacher and director of AVID (a college preparatory program) for Boston Public Schools. Mr. Sloane is also an adjunct professor of education at Suffolk University.

"Middle school is a vital period in a student’s development, where students are taught the skills they need to be independent learners and to prepare for high school,” said Sloane. “I’ve spent my entire career working in middle schools, and as an educator, I have found working with these students to be a perfect fit.”

Sloane holds certification as a NYS Provisional School Administrator/Supervisor, as well as a masters degree in school administration from Emanuel College in Boston, a masters degree in secondary education from Suffolk University in Boston, and a bachelors degree in history from the State University of New York, Buffalo.

Mr. Sloane is married and is a new father. He is excited to be relocating to the area to be closer to relatives and to raise his growing family. Please join the Board of Education in welcoming Mr. Sloane to the District.