The South Country Central School District Board of Education has appointed Jennifer Segui as its new assistant superintendent for finance and management services, effective Aug. 11, and Patrick Hayes as its new director of health, physical education and interscholastic athletics, effective Aug. 9.

“We are pleased to announce these two new appointments,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Giani. “They both bring a wealth of experience to our district, and we are certain that they will prove to be an integral part in ensuring that our students receive the best education.”

Segui, of Stony Brook, has served as the assistant business administrator in the Plainview-Old Bethpage School District since 2015. Prior to this role, she worked in the Bayport-Blue Point School District as a senior accountant/treasurer. Earlier in her career, she was an accountant and payroll supervisor in the Middle Country Central School District and an account clerk for the Village of Patchogue.

Segui holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from SUNY Binghamton and a Master of Arts from Dowling College. She also has a certification in school district business leadership from Dowling College.

“I am grateful to the superintendent and the board of education for selecting me to be a part of their central office administrative team.,” Segui said. “I look forward to applying my business office experience and collaborating with my colleagues, the board and the school district community.”

Hayes, of Sayville, joins South Country from the Longwood School District, where he has served as a physical education teacher at the elementary, middle and high school levels, as well as the principal of the high school’s summer school. He also coached several teams at Longwood, including basketball, tennis, lacrosse, football and soccer.

Hayes holds a Bachelor of Science in physical education from SUNY Cortland and a Master of Science, advanced certificate in coaching, and advanced certification in school building and school district leadership from Stony Brook University.

“I am excited and humbled by the privilege to join the South Country school community as the director of athletics, health and physical education,” Hayes said. “It is an honor to become an integral component of the educational process for the students of the South Country School District.”

Date Added: 7/14/2022