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Southampton School Board Appoints New Superintendent

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Dr. Scott Farina was appointed on Friday as the new superintendent, replacing Dr. J. Richard Boyes, who is retiring at the end of the year. SHAYE WEAVER

Dr. Scott Farina was appointed on Friday as the new superintendent, replacing Dr. J. Richard Boyes, who is retiring at the end of the year. SHAYE WEAVER

Members of the Southampton Board of Education appointed Dr. Scott Farina as superintendent, who will replace Dr. J. Richard Boyes who is retiring at the end of the year. SHAYE WEAVER

Members of the Southampton Board of Education appointed Dr. Scott Farina as superintendent, who will replace Dr. J. Richard Boyes who is retiring at the end of the year. SHAYE WEAVER

Lili Marlene Sullivan O'Poodle wearing her Easter outfit inside Little Lucy's in Southampton. MICHELLE TRAURING

Lili Marlene Sullivan O'Poodle wearing her Easter outfit inside Little Lucy's in Southampton. MICHELLE TRAURING

Dr. Scott Farina was appointed on Friday as the new superintendent, replacing Dr. J. Richard Boyes, who is retiring at the end of the year. SHAYE WEAVER

Dr. Scott Farina was appointed on Friday as the new superintendent, replacing Dr. J. Richard Boyes, who is retiring at the end of the year. SHAYE WEAVER

authorShaye Weaver on Apr 3, 2013
Dr. Scott Farina, a former principal at East Hampton High School, was appointed Southampton’s new school superintendent at a special meeting on Friday evening, six months after current Superintendent Dr.... more

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