Kate O'Callaghan Ed.d.

Kate O'Callaghan Ed.D. is an experienced educational leader currently serving as Acting Superintendent for Islip Public School District since July 2021, following a tenure as Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services within the same district. Prior roles include Executive Director for Student Support Services at Islip Union Free School District, Director of PPS/Special Education at East Islip Union Free School District, and District Chairperson for the Committee on Special Education at Massapequa Union Free School District. Kate also held positions such as Administrative Coordinator-Regional Transition Specialist at Eastern Suffolk BOCES and Supervisor of Special Education at Marion K. Salomon & Associates. With a foundational career starting as a Special Education Teacher at Developmental Disabilities Institute, Kate's educational qualifications include a Doctor of Education from Long Island University, a Master's Degree in Special Education from Dowling College, and a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education from Kean University.