Mr. David Zimbler is the new Principal at Riverhead High School!

(May 2007) Riverhead, NY -- David Zimbler has been chosen as the new principal at Riverhead High School. The Board of Education announced his acceptance at their May 22nd Board meeting.

Mr. Zimbler earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1992 from SUNY-Oneonta in Interdisciplinary Studies and English and received his Master of Science in Educational Administration and Supervision in 1998 from C.W. Post. He began his administrative career at the Shell Bank Intermediate School 14 in Brooklyn, NY as Assistant Principal and the Departmental Chair of English and Social Studies. He then took a position as an Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction at Malverne High School and is currently the principal at the Howard T. Herber Middle School in Malverne.

“My administrative experience spans from an inner city school in Brooklyn to the Long Island suburban district of Malverne," Mr. Zimbler states. "I have worked with diverse groups of students and parents in distinct and yet equally challenging environments. My experiences have taught me that children will rise to our expectations if they are challenged, supported and nurtured. To ensure the success of all students, I have provided my staff with extensive staff development on differentiated instruction, questioning techniques and developing rigorous coursework.”

While under his leadership, the Howard T. Herber Middle School was recognized as a N.C.L.B. Blue Ribbon School, and a member of Mr. Zimbler’s faculty, Mrs. Marguerite Izzo, was recognized as the 2007 New York State Teacher of the Year.

As the Assistant Principal at Malverne High School, Mr. Zimbler mentored new teachers, worked with teachers on differentiated instruction and conducted home visits and “neighborhood drives.” He also conducted gang awareness and prevention workshops. As the principal at the middle school in Malverne, Mr. Zimbler worked with an interdisciplinary team of staff to address the academic, social and emotional needs of students. He also created and implemented after school academic intervention programs such as “Operation Achievement,” assessment review classes and the Saturday Academy.

“He’s a home run,” states Diane Scricca, Riverhead’s newly named Superintendent of Schools. “He has an outstanding track record. He's an excellent instructional leader. He has it all. He’s also very high energy. Riverhead is very lucky to get him.”

“I’m looking forward to working in the Riverhead School District,” shared Mr. Zimbler. “Ms. Scricca has an extensive knowledge of and experience in curriculum. When I heard that she was going to Riverhead and that they had an opening in the high school, I immediately applied. I’m very excited and looking forward to getting started in July.”

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