Greece Central School District Announcement

The Greece Central School District announced the promotion of two key administrators during the April Board of Education meeting. Jeremy Smalline was named Deputy Superintendent and Gina Larsen was named Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. Both begin their new roles on May 15, 2023.
Smalline and Larsen are both long-time Greece administrators. According to Superintendent Kathleen Graupman, they were selected for these new roles because of their dedication to student success and staff development. They will help Greece Central continue to advance its mission and vision for continuous improvement with our REACH 2027 Strategic Plan. “They are deeply committed to Greece Central and understand our systems’ strengths and challenges,” she said. “Our goals and areas of improvement are lofty and we need talented, dedicated folks like Jeremy and Gina to help us reach them.”

Jeremey Smalline, Deputy Superintendent
Smalline started his career as a teacher in the Rochester City School District. He came to Greece 17 years ago as an administrative intern and was later appointed assistant principal at Longridge Elementary School. He went on to be named Longridge Principal and was promoted to Director of Student Services and School Improvement before joining the Department of Human Resources, where he has served as Assistant Superintendent since January of 2020. Graupman said Smalline was selected for the new Deputy role because of his strong educational knowledge, experience with district systems, and deep connections with staff. In his new role, Smalline will oversee the offices of Special Education, Student Transportation, and School Improvement. “Jeremy has a proven track record of success,” Graupman said. “Increases in foundation aid have allowed Greece to expand social/emotional and academic supports across the board. As our new deputy superintendent, Jeremy will lead this work and directly support school and district improvement.” As he transitions into his new role, Smalline plans to meet with many stakeholders. His goal is to gain a deeper understanding of the strengths and opportunities for growth within the departments he will supervise.

Gina Larsen, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
Larsen started her career as a physical education teacher in the Buffalo area and came to Greece in 2004 as an assistant principal at Arcadia High School; a position she held until she was promoted to Arcadia High School Principal in 2015. She has served as the Executive Director of Human Resources since 2021. Graupman said Larsen was the clear choice to take over for Smalline as the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources.

“Her vast experience leading in our schools, along with her strong organizational skills and collaborative nature make her a great fit,” Graupman said. “Over the last few years, she’s learned our internal human resources processes, employment law, and civil service criteria, making her the perfect successor. Gina also has an amazing work ethic and great pride in the Greece Community.” In Larsen’s new role, she will continue working with the district’s team of human resources professionals and six Greece union groups, as well as manage the district’s recruitment and retention efforts. She cites relationship building and empathetic listening among her key strengths, which is important as the leader of a department that works with 3,000 employees and thousands more retirees.

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