​White Plains District Appoints Acting Principal

WHITE PLAINS, NY — The White Plains School District Board of Education appointed an acting principal for one of its schools.

Robert Janowitz was appointed acting principal at Mamaroneck Avenue School in White Plains Monday during a Zoom meeting of the Board of Education.

He will serve from Feb. 1 to June 30.

Janowitz has been assistant principal at the school for the last 14 years and temporarily replaces Principal Eileen McGuire, who will retire Jan. 31. He began his administrative career in White Plains in 2004, as assistant principal at Ridgeway School.

He has a bachelor of arts degree in social work and a master’s degree in education from Mercy College. He first worked in a residential facility for children and then began his teaching career in the New York City Board of Education.

Janowitz went on to teach third grade in the Lakeland Central School District before moving into administration.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph L. Ricca said he was pleased to recommend Janowitz for the position and has every confidence in his ability to successfully and collaboratively lead Mamaroneck Avenue School while the district conducts a broad search for a permanent principal.

"Mr. Janowitz is well respected by his students, colleagues, parents/guardians and the greater educational community and has demonstrated a deep commitment to the MAS community throughout his years of service,” he said.

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