The East Williston Board of Education unanimously appointed the district’s Deputy Superintendent of Schools Dr. Danielle M. Gately as the district’s next superintendent of schools, effective July 1, 2022. (Photo courtesy of the East Williston School District)East Williston School Superintendent Elaine Kanas announced at a Board of Education meeting Monday night that she was retiring, effective July 1.
Kanas became the second superintendent in recent weeks to announce a retirement on the North Shore, following Herricks’ Fino Celano.
Deputy Superintendent Danielle Gately will succeed her as superintendent.
“It has been such a pleasure and honor to serve the wonderful students, families and staff of the East Williston School District,” Kanas said in a letter posted to the district’s website. “I look forward to working with all during the remaining months of this school year and I am excited to continue to work together with Dr. Gately as we set a path for a seamless transition to the 2022-23 school year.”
