LIBERTY, NY — Liberty Central School District will have a familiar face as its new assistant superintendent starting July 1.

High School Principal Derek Adams was approved to serve in the role by the Liberty Central School Board of Education on March 25.

“Dr. Adams has had a great impact as principal of Liberty High School,” Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sullivan said. “I look forward to working with him now at the district level, as we continue to make progress in achieving the goals of our five-year strategic plan.”

Adams will replace Marianne Serratore, who has served as interim assistant superintendent since October 2023.

“I also want to thank Ms. Serratore for her work over the past nearly two years, helping streamline our curriculum mapping and making strides in implementing our strategic plan,” Sullivan said.

Adams is a graduate of Livingston Manor High School, Sullivan County Community College and SUNY Cortland. He earned his doctorate in educational leadership from the American College of Education. Most recently, he has served as Liberty High School principal since July 2018.

“I am both honored and humbled by the opportunity to serve the district on a larger scale to support the students of Liberty as an assistant superintendent. Having spent the past seven years as a high school principal in this district, I have witnessed firsthand the dedication of our educators, the resilience of our students, and the strength of our community,” Adams said.