New Assistant Principals Welcomed at High School, Harbor
New Assistant Principals Welcomed at High School, Harbor
Two new assistant principals have joined the administrative team in the Seaford School District for the 2024-2025 school year – Melanie Judson at the high school and Tara Savage at Harbor Elementary School. They both bring extensive experience and great enthusiasm to their positions.
Ms. Judson was an educator for 14 years in New York City. After teaching English and social studies at the middle school level, she then spent nine years as an assistant principal at the Brooklyn High School for Law and Technology. In that position, she worked closely with students to access college credit-bearing courses through the school’s partnerships with local universities.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from SUNY Oneonta, a master’s degree in secondary English education from Molloy University and her school building leadership certificate from CUNY Baruch College. Ms. Judson is a member of the National Association of Assistant Principals.
At Seaford High School, she will work with Principal Nicole Schnabel and fellow Assistant Principal Alex Mantay to help students cultivate their passions and further their individual paths to success. The Oceanside native and Bellmore resident looks forward to working on Long Island, particularly in a district that is known for strong student, parent and community involvement in the schools.
“Bringing a different perspective to an already thriving school community is exciting,” Ms. Judson said, adding that she wants to help foster learning environments that engage students through reading, writing and discussion.
Ms. Savage comes to Seaford Harbor following a 25-year career in the Elmont School District. Most recently, she served for two years as assistant principal of Stewart Manor Elementary School. Other positions included district ENL coordinator, virtual academy coordinator, assistant principal of the summer academic and enrichment academy, ENL teacher and first grade teacher. She is proud of an initiative she spearheaded in which teachers could learn from each other through classroom visitations.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in teaching English to students of other languages, both from St. John’s University, and school building and district leader certificates from the College of St. Rose.
Ms. Savage, of Massapequa, said she is enthusiastic about joining a K-12 district and working in partnership with her elementary, middle school, high school and district office colleagues. At Seaford Harbor, she joins Principal Jennifer Bisulca to support students during the foundational years of their education. She also values strong partnerships with the PTA to provide enhanced learning opportunities for children.
“I love that Seaford is a very close-knit community, and it already feels like home,” Ms. Savage said. “I’m excited and thankful for this opportunity to be part of the amazing Seaford team. I make all of my decisions based on the best interests of kids.”
