The Spencerport Board of Education unanimously approved the selection of Cory Allen as the district’s new assistant superintendent for instruction, effective July 12. He will succeed Ty Zinkiewich, who was previously named as the new superintendent.
The appointment of Allen follows a careful review of the ASI position, the leadership qualifications sought, and the commitment to keep instructional progress moving forward.
Zinkiewich said, “Cory exemplifies a true educational leader. His established knowledge and expertise, whether in the classroom, curriculum development, professional trainings, data assessment or administration, have benefited our students, staff and leadership team. He understands the responsibilities of an ASI and he will no doubt keep us moving forward.”
Allen has been an educational leader within the district since 2010, when he joined the high school team as an assistant principal. From 2014 to 2017, he served as director of humanities, leading ELA-related curriculum and professional learning opportunities. In 2017, he accepted the role of chief information officer, and for the last six years has been instrumental in furthering the district’s instructional technology efforts, cyber-security, Ed-law 2D compliance, and 1-to-1 student device program. During the pandemic, he steered the implementation and support of remote and hybrid learning.
Allen said, “I am both honored and humbled to be appointed as Spencerport’s new assistant superintendent of instruction. I look forward to working closely with our learning community as we continue to build on the district’s strong tradition of high-quality teaching and learning.”
Prior to working in Spencerport, Allen spent 10 years as an English Language Arts teacher and department chair for the Brockport Central School District. He has also worked as a principal for the Monroe2-Orleans BOCES regional summer school.
His education includes a Master of Science in Secondary English from SUNY Brockport and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration, also from SUNY Brockport.
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