Hunderfund honored by Nassau BOCES

Dr. James Hunderfund, superintendent of the Malverne School District, one of 14 Long Islanders honored for their contributions to education by Nassau BOCES last week.

Hunderfund, who has nearly 50 years of experience in education, has been at the helm of the Malverne school district for 10 years.

During his superintendency in Malverne, Malverne High School was named a New York State Rewards School for the first time in history, made the National Achievement Honor Roll for Advanced Placement, was the only school in Nassau County to earn the National Policy Center’s Gold Award as a School of Opportunity. The school has been ranked among The Washington Post’s Best High Schools in the U.S. for the past five years.

Additionally, Herber Middle School was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, and Davison Avenue Intermediate School was recognized by the State of New York for Best Instructional Practices.

Prior to Malverne, he was superintendent of the Babylon and Commack school districts.

 “Dr. James Hunderfund’s commitment to education on Long Island has made a positive impact on thousands of students throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties,” wrote his award nominator. “He has shown unwavering support of high-quality and challenging educational experiences for all.”

The success of the Malverne School District has been documented by author Karin Chenoweth in her recently released book, “Schools That Succeed: How Educators Marshal the Power of Systems for Improvement.”

Hunderfund received his award during a gala at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Syosset on March 29.