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Wantagh School District Names Veteran Educator As New Director Of STEM Programs
"It is an exciting opportunity to work in a district that has such a wonderful community feeling," said Christine Gill.
WANTAGH, NY — The Wantagh School District has a new educator for the 2025-2026 season.
Christine Gill was named director of STEM 6-12. She'll oversee the secondary science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs.
Gill comes to Wantagh with more than a dozen years of experience as an educator, most recently
as the director of math and business in the Deer Park School District.
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She started her career in Brooklyn as a high school math teacher before moving to the East End as a math teacher and curriculum liaison at Southampton High School.
“Wantagh is a district that wants to keep growing, especially in the STEM field, and I look forward to enhancing those STEM programs for the students,” Gill said. “It is an exciting opportunity to work in a district that has such a wonderful community feeling. The staff truly love their jobs here. It is a very positive place to work where the students really come first.”
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Gill holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and a master’s degree in secondary education, both from the University of Scranton, and administrative certification from the College of St. Rose.
She is a member of the Association of Mathematics Supervisors of Long Island and the New York State Association of Mathematics Supervisors.
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