Babylon Board of Education Appoints Interim Superintendent

BABYLON, NY — The Babylon School District will soon have a new interim superintendent.

Brian Conboy, a veteran educator with more than 35 years of experience, was appointed by the Babylon Board of Education as its interim superintendent of schools effective Aug. 1 through June 30, 2023, the district announced on Tuesday.

He will officially join the district on July 25 as a consultant to work closely with retiring Superintendent Linda Rozzi, "ensuring a smooth transition in leadership," the district said.

A thorough and extensive search will begin during the 2022 to 2023 school year for a permanent superintendent, the district stated.

“I thank the Board of Education for their confidence in me to take over the superintendency from Ms. Rozzi,” Conboy said. “I look forward to learning about the Babylon School District and meeting with the community, staff and students in advance of a successful school year.”

Currently serving as the interim superintendent in the Massapequa School District, Conboy spent his entire educational career in the Seaford School District until his retirement in 2017.

After serving as a math and science teacher at the middle school, he served as the high school assistant principal for a year, middle school principal for seven years, assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and personnel for six years, and superintendent for seven years.

Following his retirement from Seaford, Conboy also spent two years as interim principal of Massapequa High School. He holds a bachelor’s degree in education from SUNY Geneseo and both a master’s degree in education and a certificate of advanced studies in educational administration
from Hofstra University.

The board accepted Rozzi's letter of intent to retire in January.

Rozzi, who first stepped into the role in 2015, has received criticism in recent months after dozens of alumni claimed they were sexually and emotionally abused by teachers as students.