The South Country Central School District has appointed Jason Huntsman as its new assistant superintendent for human resources, effective April 1. Huntsman replaces Nelson Briggs, who is retiring after 18 years of service to the district.

Huntsman most recently served as an assistant to the superintendent for administration in the Cold Spring Harbor School District, where he had also been an assistant principal at Cold Spring Harbor Junior/Senior High School. He previously served as principal of Kings Park High School and assistant principal at Smithtown High School West and Seaford Middle School. He began his career in education teaching English language arts and math in the Hauppague School District.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Huntsman to the South Country Central School District,” said Superintendent of Schools Antonio Santana. “His years of experience in education will be a benefit to administration, staff and students.”

Huntsman, of Northport, holds a Bachelor of Science in Education with a concentration in mathematics from SUNY Geneseo. He also holds a Master of Arts in liberal studies and a leadership graduate certificate from Stony Brook University.

“I am thrilled to be the new assistant superintendent of human resources at the South Country Central School District,” said Huntsman. “I'm looking forward to fostering a positive work environment and empowering our incredible team to make a lasting impact on our students’ futures. My commitment to South Country is to cultivate a positive and collaborative work environment and empower our dedicated team to contribute significantly to the success and development of our students and community.”

Date Added: 3/18/2024