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Valley Stream Central High School District

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VSCHSD Hires New Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations

August 30, 2024

The Valley Stream Central High School District is proud to announce that it has hired Thomas McDaid, Jr., Esq. as its Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations. McDaid replaces Emmanuel Glasu, who retired. He previously served as Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations at the North Merrick Union Free School District.

McDaid has nearly 15 years of experience in the public-school finance world. He worked in the North Merrick School District from 2015 to 2024. Before that, McDaid worked as Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs and Human Resources and attorney for the Locust Valley Central School District from 2013 to 2015; and before that as a Business Administrator for the Malverne School District.

Before entering the world of school finance, McDaid worked as a trial attorney, trying numerous cases to verdict, and twice argued before the New York Appellate Court. McDaid possesses a broad knowledge of school administration, fiscal management, collective bargaining, contract evaluation, legal issues, insurance and risk management.

“I would like to thank the Valley Stream Central High School District and Board of Education for this opportunity to oversee the finances of such a robust and diverse school district,” McDaid said. “I look forward to deploying my experience to ensure the District’s students have continued access to excellent programming and modern, and continuously updated facilities.”

Thomas McDaid Esq. Jr.