New superintendent chosen for RVC School District

The Rockville Centre Board of Education plans to appoint June Chang as the district’s next superintendent of schools. Chang, the current superintendent of schools/chief executive officer of the Summit, N.J., Public School District, will be introduced to the community at the Board of Education work session on Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. He will begin his work in Rockville Centre on July 1, upon the retirement of current Superintendent Dr. William Johnson.

“We are delighted to announce that Superintendent Chang is the unanimous selection of the Board of Education, and confident that his arrival in our district is a testament to the deliberate process of community engagement for the next generation of leadership in our district,” said Tara Hackett, president of the RVC Board of Education. 

“I’m honored to have the opportunity to embrace and build upon the history of independent leadership, outstanding student focus and outcomes, and the passion of the Rockville Centre School District, its staff, families, and the broader community,” Chang said. “My wife and I are elated to be welcomed into the Rockville Centre school community.”

According to a news release from the Board of Education, Chang was chosen from a pool of 50 candidates who either directly applied for the position or were recruited to apply by the search consultant. After initial screening, the Board of Education held interviews and follow-up interviews with multiple candidates, along with background checks and reference checks before unanimously agreeing to offer the position to Chang. A site visit was also conducted to hear directly from staff and administration members in Summit.

The contract between Chang and the district is currently being finalized.

An introduction and short reception will be held for Chang at the start of the work session on Wednesday in the auditorium at South Side High School.  All community members are invited to attend. In addition, meet and greet events between Chang and school community members will take place well before the start of his employment on July 1.