New Principal Appointed to Pearl River High School

July 31, 2014

Mr. Marco Pochintesta, Pearl River Superintendent of Schools, and the Board of Education are pleased to announce the appointment of our new High School Principal, Mr. Michael Murphy. Mr. Murphy comes to us with an extensive background in education. He began his career as a high school Social Studies teacher and then served as a high school assistant principal. Mr. Murphy is currently a middle school principal in the Spackenkill School District.

Mr. Murphy has a bachelor’s degree in history and secondary education from Mount Saint Mary College, a master’s degree in education from SUNY New Paltz, and an administrative certificate from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. He is pursuing his doctorate in educational leadership from Manhattanville College.

Mr. Murphy will begin his new position here effective August 4th in preparation for the upcoming school year. The district looks forward to welcoming him next month as part of our administrative team. “In addition to a strong background in high school leadership, I am confident that Mr. Murphy will be a visible and passionate leader for the high school community who will support students and staff in the pursuit of educational excellence,” commented Mr. Pochintesta.