Accompsett Elementary School Appoints New Principal

SMITHTOWN, NY — Smithtown Central District named Bryan Frank as the new principal of Accompsett Elementary School, effective July 22, the district announced. He replaces Jeanne Kull-Minarik, who retired at the end of the school year.

Frank previously served as Smithtown Central School District’s director of social studies since 2017. Before that, he worked at Connetquot Central School District and Port Washington School District as director of business and social studies and social studies chairperson, respectively.

"My focus as the Accompsett principal is to ensure that we continue to have a rich nurturing environment with programs that develop the whole child," Frank stated via press release. "I look forward to working diligently and collaboratively with the community, faculty and staff of Accompsett to make sure everyone who enters the school is excited to be here."

Frank holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from LIU Post as well as a master’s degree from LIU Post in secondary education. He also holds a master’s degree in liberal studies with a concentration in school administration from SUNY Stony Brook and is currently a doctoral candidate in educational leadership from St. John’s University.