Plainedge Educator Named Superintendent Of Year

PLAINEDGE, NY — A Plainedge educator has been named New York State Superintendent of the Year.

Dr. Edward A. Salina, the Plainedge Union Free Superintendent, got the honor from the state's association for computers and technologies in education.

"Since embarking upon his tenure with Plainedge Union Free School District back in 2011, Dr. Salina has embraced a philosophy that encourages students to seek and attain their fullest potential," Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino said.

The award showcases a superintendent who demonstrated the use of technology to improve education.

Salina has successfully designed educational computer systems and networks in all of his previous school systems, which include schools on Long Island and in New York City. Salina has also worked as an adjunct professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction for Touro College and L.I.U at CW Post.