Superintendent Chosen For Ardsley School District

ARDSLEY, NY — A new superintendent has been chosen to lead the Ardsley schools. Dr. Ryan Schoenfeld was picked by the board of education to take over effective July 1, 2018.

Schoenfeld is currently the assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and technology in the Amherst Central School District, a suburb of Buffalo.

He has 25 years of experience in education, with 14 of those years as a principal in an elementary and junior high school.

“We look forward to welcoming Dr. Schoenfeld to our district and introducing him to our entire community,” said Matt Bonney, president of the Ardsley Board of Education.

“We felt he answered our needs and would take the time to embrace our strong staff, diverse community and our commitment to excellence for all of our students,” he said. “We believe he will be a great fit for our district culture.”

Schoenfeld said he looks forward to building on the strong foundation already in place and will work tirelessly to serve the students, faculty, staff and families of the district.

“I am humbled and honored for the opportunity to be joining this outstanding learning community,” he said. “It is truly a gem of a district.”

Schoenfeld was born in Queens and raised in Westchester County. He is a graduate of Rye Neck High School.

He attended SUNY Albany for his undergraduate degree, Pace University for a master’s degree in education and SUNY Buffalo for both a master’s degree in school administration and an educational doctorate.

Schoenfeld is married with two children.

He will be transitioning to his new role with support from Superintendent Dr. Lauren Allan who is retiring at the end of the 2017-18 school year.

Photo caption: Dr. Ryan Schoenfeld. Photo credit: Ardsley Union Free School District.