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Kennedy High School Names New Principal

Gerard Owenburg will officially take on the role in July.

Bellmore-Merrick Central High School Board of Education has appointed Gerard Owenburg as the principal of John F. Kennedy High School, effective July 1.

“I have tremendous pride in the Kennedy community and look forward to working with our families to provide a rich and caring high school experience for every student,” said Owenburg.

Owenburg has served as one of the Kennedy High School assistant principals for the past decade.

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“Mr. Owenburg is a caring, child-centered educator who is well-liked by our students and highly respected by our faculty and staff,” said acting principal David Seinfeld. “I firmly believe that Mr. Owenburg will lead this incredible school to even greater heights in the months and years to come.”

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