Wantagh Superintendent Exits District

Just over two months after beginning his term as Wantagh Superintendent of Schools, Phil D. D'Angelo Jr. has departed the district. 

Wantagh district officials announced early Wednsday evening that the school board has approved the leave of D'Angelo from his superintendent position effective Sept. 14. The district also announced that Forest Lake Elementary School Principal Maureen Goldberg has assumed the responsibilities of acting Superintendent of Schools.

Wantagh Board of Education President Michael Cucci sent an email to district parents late Wednesday informing them of D'Angelo's exit but added that they could not provide specific details on the decision since it is a personnel matter. 

"Please be assured our number one priority continues to be the success of our students," said Cucci in the email to parents. "We are confident Mrs. Goldberg will execute the responsibilities of her new position with the highest level of professionalism and commitment." 

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The school board is planning to appoint an acting principal of Forest Lake Elementary School once a decision has been reached. 

Goldberg will be Wantagh's fifth superintendent in less than a year. Lydia Begley resigned as Wantagh superintendent on Sept. 26, 2011 to take a newly created administrative post, route: {:controller=>"articles", :action=>"show", :id=>"wantagh-superintendent-leaving-for-job-at-nassau-boces"} --> at Nassau BOCES and was replaced in an interim role by Dr. Richard Marsh before  five months into the job. Former longtime Wantagh Superintendent Carl Bonuso was then by the school board with