Al e x a n d r i a C e n t r a l S ch o o l D i s t r i c t

Jane Aikins Board of Education

President 34 Bolton Avenue
Alexandria Bay, New York 13607 Andrea Adsit
Suzanne Hunter Betty Compeau
Vice-President 315-482-9971 Fax 315-482-9973 Stephen Dreizler
Christine Lingenfelter
Terry Fralick www.alexandriacentral.org James VanCour
Interim Superintendent
of Schools

TO: Local News Media

FROM: Members of the Board of Education

Jane Aikins, President Stephen Dreizler
Suzanne Hunter, Vice President Christine Lingenfelter
Andrea Adsit James VanCour
Betty Compeau

DATE: November 13, 2017

RE: Appointment of Superintendent of Schools

We are pleased to announce that the Board of Education has selected Christopher Clapper as the
next Superintendent of the Alexandria Central School District, pending formal appointment by
the board at its next meeting. The appointment is effective December 27, 2017. Mr. Clapper
currently serves as the K-6 Principal at Southern Cayuga Central School District in Aurora, NY.

Mr. Clapper is a graduate of SUNY Cortland and earned his school Administrative degree from
SUNY Cortland.

The Board wishes to thank those members of the faculty, staff, student body and community who
took the time to provide the Board with comments on each of the candidates. This input was very
helpful as we worked to finalize this important decision. Please join us in welcoming Christopher
Clapper to Alexandria Central School District.

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