Spencerport High School Principal Sean McCabe will retire in August 2024, following a 30-year career in education. The Board of Education formally approved his letter of intent and commended his exceptional leadership in the district for the last 18 years, with 13 of those years as principal.
Ty Zinkiewich, superintendent of schools, hired McCabe as an assistant principal in 2005 and offered the following remarks. “Serving as a high school principal is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, positions in education. Sean has done a remarkable job supporting thousands of students throughout his career here in Spencerport and I will miss working along his side. Sean cares deeply about every student and staff member in the high school and his integrity and character are second to none. Although I am happy for Sean and his family, Spencerport is losing a great man, and he will be missed.”
Reflecting on his time at Spencerport, McCabe expressed his gratitude towards the families and community for entrusting him with the responsibility of serving as an administrator in the district. He further stated that it has been a true privilege, working with incredible colleagues and staff and serving the thousands of students through the years.
McCabe commented, “At graduation, it always amazed me how much each student grew as a person over the four years of high school, and what wonderful young citizens of the United States are headed into adulthood. Often, we hear it said that this current generation of students are not like when ‘we were in school.’ No, they are not. In my opinion, they are better in many ways. Every day at school, I witnessed kindness, caring, humor, humility, acceptance, and a joyfulness that comes from being young, and it made me a better person. I will miss that.”
This announcement allows the superintendent to work with the administrative team and board of education to search for the next principal with a start date in June. This would afford an opportunity for a smooth transition with McCabe, whose last day will be the end of August.
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