New Principal Appointed At Smithtown High School East

ST. JAMES, NY — Robert Rose has been appointed principal of Smithtown High School East, the school district announced. Rose has been with the Smithtown Central School District for more than two decades.

The board of education formally approved Rose for the role at its meeting on Wednesday.

He has spent the past 16 years as an assistant principal at Smithtown High School East. He was previously a health and physical education teacher in the district for eight years.

"It means a lot," Rose said via news release. "I’ve worked a lot with the other administrators and the staff to get the school to its current high level. I’m certainly looking forward to continuing
that effort."

Rose earned his bachelor’s degree from SUNY Brockport. He then earned a master of arts from
Adelphi University. He received a postgraduate administrative certificate in educational
leadership and administration from Stony Brook University.

The principal role was previously held by Kevin Simmons, who was appointed two weeks ago as the school district's assistant superintendent for instruction and administration.

"For the past five years I’ve worked very closely with Dr. Simmons," Rose said. "He’s done an awesome job here. I certainly want to build on what he has achieved."