Lindenhurst High School Names New Assistant Principal

LINDENHURST, NY — Lindenhurst High School has a new principal.

The Lindenhurst Union Free School District named Dr. Matthew Boccanfuso as the new principal of Lindenhurst High School after he served as the school's assistant principal.

He replaces Dr. Candice Brodie, who is now the assistant superintendent for human resources in the Cold Spring Harbor School District.

“We are excited and deeply committed to sharing our vision for the school as we prepare our students for the future workforce,” he said. “In a constantly changing world, we are dedicated to equipping our students with the skills, knowledge and mindset they need to succeed in their future endeavors.”

According to district officials, Boccanfuso has spent his entire 23-year professional career in education at Lindenhurst High School before moving into the role of principal.

Since 2002, Dr. Boccanfuso has served in a variety of roles at Lindenhurst High School, including social studies teacher, alternative school teacher and peer leadership instructor. In 2014, he became assistant principal at the school, a position held until moving into his new role.

“As a lifelong Bulldog, Lindenhurst High School holds a special place in my heart,” Boccanfuso said. “I feel honored and privileged to ‘pay it forward’ to the community that made me the man I am today.”