The Sachem Central School District Board of Education appointed two principals at its June 25 meeting. Lori Onesto was named the principal of Cayuga Elementary School and Christopher Washousky was appointed principal of Lynwood Avenue Elementary School.

Ms. Onesto has worked in Sachem since 2003 and served as assistant principal at Sachem High School North for the past school year. Prior to her assistant principalship, she was an AIS math teacher and held a leadership role at Hiawatha Elementary School as a principal’s aide. Ms. Onesto holds a bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oneonta and received her master’s degree from Brooklyn College.

Mr. Washousky most recently served as the assistant principal of Samoset Middle School. Prior to coming to Sachem, he was a teacher in the Floral Park-Bellerose School District and an administrator of the district’s Saturday Enrichment Program. Mr. Washousky holds a bachelor’s degree from Plattsburgh State University and a master’s degree from Dowling College.

Both Ms. Onesto and Mr. Washousky’s appointments are effective July 1.

Date Added: 6/26/2024