Principal’s Message

Dear PS/IS 116 Families:

I am honored and excited to introduce myself as the newly appointed Principal of PS/IS 116– The William C. Hughley School. I hope this message finds you well. I am looking forward to working with Assistant Principals Isannah Winley and Assistant Principal Claudette Hanson as we foster a legacy of excellence here at PS/IS 116 and take the school to higher levels of academic advancement and socio-emotional maturity.

I have been dedicated to the field of education for twenty-three years. I have a Master’s degree in Education, School Building Administration & Supervision and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychiatry. Prior to becoming a principal, I worked with students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade in various roles. I have been an English as a New Language teacher, a general education teacher, a Pre-Kindergarten to grade six Math Cluster teacher, and a Pre-Kindergarten to grade 6 school Assistant Principal. I am thrilled to utilize my diverse skills as an educational leader and work with you as a partner in education to ensure your child's success. I am also a New York State licensed Clinical Psychiatrist and first started my career working on Riker’s Island. Not shortly after, my passion for becoming a teacher and thoughts of when I was a little girl at grandma’s house with my chalkboard playing teacher with my friends brought me right back to my calling, the field of education. I have not looked back since.

I view education as a life-long process, and I aspire to cultivate a school culture conducive to student learning and advancement from both academic, social, and cultural perspectives. My belief centers on an unyielding stance on establishing a school environment that attends to the whole child in a consistent state of well-being, safety, engagement, and productive challenges whereby all students achieve at high levels when provided with a solid foundation.

I accept as true that students are at the core of all school-related decisions and welcoming and affirming their culture and perspectives are paramount. Because the relationships between families and the school are essential to the success of our students, I encourage you to become involved in every way possible as we work collaboratively to ensure that our children are prepared for their future. The relationships between families and the school are critical to the success of our students. I encourage you to become involved in every way possible. Please know that my door is always open to you. I wholeheartedly welcome your conversation and positive input throughout this school year.

All the Best,

Dr. Tara Malagoli

Principal

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