Superintendent of Schools

Assistant Superintendent for Administration  

A native of Binghamton and a graduate of Binghamton North High School, Mr. Steven Deinhardt has utilized his leadership skills in the classroom, on the playing field and as a district administrator to make a difference in the Binghamton schools.

Mr. Deinhardt received a B.S. degree in Physical Science from Ithaca College in 1975.  In 1979, he earned his M.S. from the State University of New York at Cortland in 1979, and his Certificate of Advanced Study from SUNY-Cortland in 1989.

From 1975 through 1991, he worked as a physical education teacher in the Binghamton City School District.  In 1991, he was named Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics, a position he held until 2002, when he assumed his current role as the district's Assistant Superintendent for Administration. 

In addition to his accomplishments as an educator, Mr. Deinhardt has garnered tremendous respect for his work as a high school football coach.  He was Head Coach for the Binghamton High School Patriots varsity football team from 1985 to 2000, earning eight Division I titles, four Sectional titles, and the New York State Championship in 1985.  He was honored as the New York State Coach of the Year, the 1991 All Metro Coach of the Year, and the Ernie Davis All Star Champions Head Coach in 1996.  He was elected to the Section IV Hall of Fame in 2006.

In his current position, Mr. Deinhardt develops and administers the districtwide budget and long-range financial planning.  He supervises all business functions of the district, including business management, transportation, buildings and grounds, and food service operations.  He oversees all aspects of districtwide capital improvements, including the $37 million EXCEL aid-funded school improvements.  He chairs committees related to student attendance, discipline and performance, and co-chairs the districtwide committee for instructional technology.  He works with the Assistant Superintendent for Instruction in developing the Contract for Excellence funding plan.  He acts as the district's chief information officer, and coordinates districtwide emergency response, safety and risk management.  He performs annual professional reviews for administrative personnel, and assists the Superintendent as needed. 

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction & Accountability  

A native of Southern West Virginia, Ms. Newton received her A.S. in Math and Science from Jamestown Community College in 1987 and her B.S. in Education from the State University of New York College at Fredonia in 1989.  In 1994, she earned her M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from the State University of New York College at Fredonia in 1994, and her C.A.S. in Education Administration from the State University College of New York at Brockport in 2000.

After teaching 7^th and 8^th grade Science in the Jamestown City School District for eight years, she became a Staff Development Specialist and later Coordinator of the School Improvement Program at the Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaruagus BOCES.  She then moved to Ithaca, where she served as Director of School Improvement Services for the Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES.  Ms. Newton also taught graduate level courses at the State University of New York College at Fredonia, as an adjunct professor in the Department of Education.

She joined the Binghamton City School District in September, 2007.  She currently serves on the Roberson Board of Trustees, Family Violence Prevention Council and Binghamton City Youth Advisory Board. 

In her position at BCSD, Ms. Newton supervises all curriculum and instructional programs K-12, ensuring alignment with NYS educational standards.  She supervises the development and implementation of the district's strategic plan, and leads the instructional support team of directors in the development and implementation of strategies to improve student achievement.  She oversees the development and administration of competitive and non-competitive grant funds.  She coordinates the district's Contract for Excellence plan, a state-mandated directive to implement specific strategies proven to increase student achievement. She chairs committees responsible for issues of student performance, professional development, Academic Intervention Services and annual professional reviews.  She works with the Assistant Superintendent for Administration in the development of the budget, and assists the Superintendent as needed.