Southold Educator Earns Statewide Master Teacher Recognition

SOUTHOLD, NY — A middle school science teacher in Southold has made his district proud.

According to Terence P. Rusch, principal of Southold Junior-Senior High School, Tim McArdle, who is also Greenport-Southold-Mattituck varsity football coach, was accepted into the New York State Master Teacher program.

McArdle was selected along with 230 teachers statewide in the areas of science, technology, computer science, robotics, coding, engineering, math and integrated STEM courses across grades K through 12.

SUNY Interim Chancellor Deborah F. Stanley said, in a release: "New York's Master Teacher program has long celebrated the immense talent across our state, recognizing the leaders in STEM education who inspire students and their peers alike. During this particularly challenging time in our history, we appreciate our teachers even more for keeping their students engaged and succeeding in their classwork. On behalf of SUNY, my congratulations to this year's honorees."

Added New York State Governor Kathy Hochul: "Throughout the pandemic, our educators overcame enormous obstacles, adapting to remote learning, keeping our children engaged, and made all kinds of adjustments to ensure New York's students were able to continue their education."

She added: "We owe an immense debt of gratitude to our educators, and this critical program will help ensure that over 1,000 teachers from every corner of New York State have the resources and support they need to excel and continue to improve the school systems that they work in."