For Immediate Release - Half Hollow Hills

District being a Triple A District, he left no stone unturned in each discipline –
Academics, Athletics and the Arts. Academically, he instituted the Nine‐Period School
Day, Achievement Gap and Rising Star Programs, Differentiated Instruction, Student
Roundtable discussion groups, and so much more. When he began as
Superintendent, approx. 600 Advance Placement exams were written each year.
That number is now well over 2,000. In the Arts, he brought a Broadway‐quality
theater experience to 5 th graders in the District with “Hills on Stage”
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and offered high schoolers the opportunity to produce, direct and star in their own
musicals in an annual student‐directed production. Musically, Half Hollow Hills was
named one of the “Best” 100 Communities for Music Education in America. The
third “A” – Athletics also offers shining moments – HHH offers the most varsity
sports opportunities in Suffolk County, both High Schools
East and West received the School of Distinction Award from the New York State
Public High School Athletic Association for having 100 percent of its varsity teams
achieve the scholar/athlete status. HHH was also named the 2010 Top Athletic
Program in Suffolk County by Ultimate Athlete Magazine. Each of these amazing
achievements was under Dr. Karnilow’s steadfast leadership.
Lamenting on the Superintendent’s 10‐year contribution to the District, HHH School
Board President, Anne Marie Sorkin said, “Dr. Karnilow brought forward our rich
traditions from the past and moved us forward, developing and implementing a
world‐class environment in which students, staff, and community members have
grown. He has been at the forefront of reinvigorating the critical success
components leading our students into the 21st Century. For his vision and guidance
we will be forever grateful. We wish him the very best in his retirement.”
In his letter to the Half Hollow Hills Community, Dr. Karnilow said, “I realize that
everything that has been accomplished during my tenure in Half Hollow Hills would
not have been possible without the major contributions of our supportive Board of
Education and without our incredibly talented team of Assistant Superintendents,
faculty, support staff and parents who do everything possible to strengthen our
amazing School District and its wonderful children. It has been a tremendous
privilege to serve the community with which I have been associated for over forty
years.”
The HHH Board of Education accepted Dr. Karnilow’s resignation for the purpose of
retirement at its Monday, March 7 th Board of Education meeting. A search for Dr.
Karnilow’s successor will commence immediately.
The award‐winning Half Hollow Hills Central School District of Huntington and
Babylon provides educational services for students in grades Kindergarten through
12 and prides itself on being a Triple A District ‐ achieving excellence in Academics,
Athletics and the Arts.