GALWAY — The Galway Central School District has a new superintendent — and it’s a familiar face.
Michael Miller, who has served as a principal of Galway Junior/Senior High School since 2017, was appointed to the position by the district’s board of education on Feb. 20.
“We are happy to promote Mr. Miller to the superintendent position,” board of education president Jay Anderson said in a statement. “He has proven himself to be a consummate professional who is very dedicated to the students and their accomplishments. He has significant leadership experience, excellent communication skills, and is fully qualified to continue working toward the district goals, many of which Mr. Miller himself identified."
Miller’s appointment comes after former superintendent Brita Donovan retired at the end of January following a lengthy tenure with the district of 770 students. Mark Fish, who previously led to the Greenwich Central School District in Washington County, was named interim superintendent last month.
Miller will work alongside Fish through the end of June and officially step into the role on July 1.
“I am excited to continue serving Galway Central School District as the next superintendent,” he said. “I love all the students, parents, faculty, staff, and community members, and hope to continue in Dr. Donovan’s footsteps to ensure a high quality educational experience for all our students.”
A former social studies teacher, Miller began his career at the Saratoga Springs City School District, where he worked for 17 years before leaving to take on the principal position in Galway.
Miller obtained a bachelor’s degree in history from Le Moyne College in Syracuse and a master's in curriculum development in technology from the University at Albany. He also holds a certificate of advanced study, educational leadership from the SUNY Plattsburgh.
Miller lives in Milton with his wife and their two children.
