New Seaford High School Principal Named

Seaford district officials did not have to look far to find a new high school principal following the .

Scott Bersin, who has served as assistant principal the last two years, has been promoted to the head job. Bersin’s appointment as high school principal was unanimously approved by the Seaford Board of Education at its Thursday night meeting.

“I look forward to serving in this role for many years,” said Bersin, who also served one year as an assistant principal at prior to moving over to the high school in 2010. “Having been in the middle school and now the high school, I have a very solid understanding of the district.”

Ragon served as Seaford High School's principal for the past 11 years, tying him with Ray Buckley for the longest serving in that position.

Bersin, an Oceanside native, was selected from amongst eight candidates. A comprised of teachers, students, administrators and community leaders met the candidates to help determine four finalists on June 11. 

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