The South Country School District Board of Education has appointed Diana Haanraadts as interim principal of Brookhaven Elementary School.

“We are excited to welcome Diana Haanraadts to our district as the interim Brookhaven Elementary School principal,” said interim Superintendent of Schools John Dolan. “She brings a strong commitment to student success and a genuine passion for building a positive school community. We are confident that she will be an outstanding leader and advocate for our students, staff and families.” 

Haanraadts, of East Islip, joins South Country from the Great Neck School District, where she served as the assistant superintendent for elementary education since 2023. In that role, she worked to develop strong relationships with parents, students and teachers through shared decision-making workshops and Parent University sessions. She also served in several administrative roles in the Massapequa School District, including assistant to the superintendent and elementary school principal. She also served as an elementary school assistant principal in Valley Stream District 30. She began her career as an elementary school classroom teacher in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District. 

In addition, Haanraadts has coached soccer in the Herricks School District and at Hofstra University and Dartmouth College. 

Haanraadts holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and education from Dartmouth College and a Master of Arts in the teaching of writing and an advanced certificate in education administration.

“It is an honor to become the interim principal at Brookhaven Elementary,” said Haanraadts. “I look forward to working closely with staff, students and families this year to continue to provide a healthy and happy environment for all our children.”