At its March 26 meeting, the Hilton Board of Education appointed David Yates as director of communications. He will replace Grace Scism, who is retiring on July 1.
Yates is currently the director of communications at McQuaid Jesuit High School, a position he’s held for the past two years. Before McQuaid, Yates was the director of communications for the East Irondequoit Central School District. He began his career in television, first in Elmira and then in Rochester where he was the weekend sports anchor for News 8 WROC.
A graduate of Hilton High School, Yates went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in communications from SUNY Fredonia.
“They say that you can’t go home again, but I am thrilled to prove that isn’t true,” said Yates. “Hilton has always held a special place in my heart and I’m so excited to have the opportunity to share the stories that make the district a wonderful place to learn, live, work, and grow.”
A resident of Greece, Yates has a daughter, Meghan, who works as a speech-language therapist in East Lansing, Michigan, and a son, Ian, who is a science teacher at Allendale Columbia School.
Yates will begin his new position on April 15.
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