The award, presented in appreciation for her outstanding service to Freeport Schools, recognized Lein’s many contributions to education — from raising Archer’s test scores to helping the school earn recognition from the Board of Regents and the State Education Department as a "high performing/gap closing school."
"I’m still floating. It feels so good to be recognized not only by the district but by the teachers and staff," Lein said. "You work on a daily basis and of course you don’t do it for the recognition. But when the recognition comes it is just a wonderful feeling."
The SCOPE awardee was also recognized by the Town of Hempstead, which presented her with a certificate for the achievement.
When she began her journey at Archer in 2000, Lein said her goal was to make the students the best they could be. By pursuing that goal, Lein has become one of the strongest administrators in the area. Under her leadership, Archer was recognized by the New York State Business Council for outstanding improvement and was placed on the list of New York State’s most improved schools. With her help, Archer was recognized by Syracuse University for its consistent high achievement on the New York State Assessments, and her "Book of the Month" program was one of only four programs throughout the state to be recognized by the Long Island and New York State English Council as a Program of Excellence.
In addition, Lein is a co-president of the Nassau County Elementary School Principal’s Association and has been chosen by the Long Island Leadership Council to mentor a new principal through the New Principal’s Support Program.
Before coming to Archer, Lein was an assistant principal at District 25 in Queens. Prior to taking on administrative roles, she taught elementary school. She currently resides in Plainview.
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