Winner: Mary DeRose
Mary DeRoseInterim principal
Mary DeRose of Northport has been named Administrator of the Year by the Western Suffolk Counselors' Association based on her leadership and for overseeing a "seamless and superior" transition at Amityville Memorial High School following the departure of principal Scott Andrews last year, the organization said. DeRose is currently interim principal there. Last year she served as an educational consultant for the Amityville school district, assisting with the development of interdisciplinary teams and master schedules at Edmund W. Miles Middle School. She previously served as superintendent for Kings Park Central School District for 16 years before retiring in 2007.

Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.

Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.



