The Queensbury Board of Education plans to promote Amanda Denno to the position of associate principal at Queensbury High School.
Denno has served as assistant principal at the high school since 2022. Before that, she served as the assistant principal at the William H. Barton Intermediate School from 2018 until 2022 and a special education teacher from 2009 to 2018.
Denno earned a Bachelor of Science degree and special education and elementary education at SUNY Plattsburgh in 2008 and a Master of Science degree in special education and inclusion at SUNY Albany in 2013. She earned her Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership from SUNY Plattsburgh in 2019 and is currently enrolled in the New York State Superintendent Development Program through SUNY Oswego.
She holds New York State Professional Certifications as a school district leader, school building leader, in childhood education and with students with disabilities.
In her new role, Denno will assume a higher level of responsibility, including program planning and implementation and class scheduling. She will also serve as the building principal in the principal’s absence.
Denno said she is honored to transition into this new role.
"My focus has always been on building strong relationships, giving back to our community, and being actively involved in our students' educational journey,” Denno said. “I am excited to continue fostering these connections and maintaining high expectations for excellence, and I look forward to growing within the Queensbury school community, working together to inspire and empower all of our students."
Denno lives in Corinth with her husband, Nicholas, and their son, Owen.
“Mrs. Denno has always worked tirelessly and has been a tremendous asset to the Queensbury Union Free School District,” said Superintendent of Schools Kyle Gannon. “Her dedication and commitment to our students, staff and faculty has made this an easy decision to promote her.”
Queensbury High School Principal Andrew Snide said he is excited for Denno to take on this new role.
“Her drive to get things done has been very clear,” said Snide, who called Denno an “asset” to the high school. “Mrs. Denno has run committees that build school culture, pushed initiatives that provide opportunities for our students, and has taken on roles that provide seamless functions at the high school. She is well deserving of this.”