Central Office Administration

Dr. Cannone joins the Carle Place School District from Garden City Public Schools, where he served as the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction for eight years. During his time in Garden City, Dr. Cannone helped to establish and grow the district’s four-year, college-level Project Lead the Way engineering program, as well as lead the adoption of new learning resources in literacy, mathematics and the arts. Additionally, in his role as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, Dr. Cannone led data analysis and strategic planning for all students, including those with IEPs and English language learners. Prior to his time in Garden City, Dr. Cannone held numerous positions in the education field, beginning his career at Newtown High School in Elmhurst, New York, where he served as a teacher and then assistant principal. He also has served as a teacher in Herricks and an administrator in both the Half Hollow Hills and Locust Valley School Districts.

Eileen Fredericks has served the district in two roles since her arrival in September 2009 and is proud of the work she has done for both the special education and general education programs. Before coming to Carle Place, Mrs. Fredericks spent 20 years in the Garden City Public Schools as a special education teacher, district chairperson of the Committee on Special Education and Committee on Preschool Special Education and assistant director of pupil personnel services. Additionally, she spent seven years teaching preschool students with disabilities. Mrs. Fredericks holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary and special education from SUNY College at Buffalo, a master’s degree in special education from CUNY Queens College, and a professional diploma in educational leadership and administration from LIU Post.