Thursday, 11 August 2022 12:34

Galway Central School District Announces New Elementary Principal

GALWAY — Galway Central School District Superintendent Dr. Brita Donovan has recently announced that Mrs. Nicole Luft has been appointed as the new principal for Joseph Henry Elementary School at its regular Board of Education meeting on Thursday, August 4, Mrs. Luft will assume her new role on Thursday, August 18. 

“I want to thank members of the Interview Committee for all of their time and efforts in the search for a building leader and welcome Mrs. Luft to our school community,” said Dr. Donovan. 

Mrs. Luft began her career as an elementary teacher at St. Ambrose School in Latham. She then became assistant principal at St. Pius X School in Loudonville and most recently served as principal of St. Mary’s Institute in Amsterdam since 2018. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the Sage Colleges, where she graduated with highest honors. She earned a Masters of Science in Literacy Education from Sage Graduate School and holds a School Building Leadership certificate from the College of St. Rose. 

Mrs. Luft lives with her husband and three stepchildren – triplets Lucas, Logan, and Sofia – in Ballston Lake. She is into physical fitness, outdoor sports, and she loves to run, read, do arts and crafts, and spend time with her family. 

For more on Galway Central Schools and the upcoming school year visit, www.galwaycsd.org. 

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