Christopher Clapper to Take Charge as Mayfield's New School Superintendent in July

The Mayfield Central School District Board of Education has named Christopher Clapper as the new superintendent of schools. Currently, Clapper is the superintendent of the Alexandria Central School District. His appointment was announced at a special Board of Education meeting on April 16, 2024. He will begin his new role in Mayfield in early July, with a four-year contract.

Clapper has extensive experience in education, serving as the Alexandria superintendent since 2017. Before that, he was the elementary school principal at the Southern Cayuga Central School District’s Emily Howland Elementary School in Aurora, NY. He started his career in education in 2003 as a high school social studies teacher at South Cayuga.

During his time at Alexandria, Clapper had several achievements. These include the development and implementation of a district literacy program, expansion of college courses through the Syracuse University Project Advance in each academic department, initiation of a $6.5 million capital project, and the establishment of a regional CDL training facility. He also improved the district’s cafeteria services and related educational programs.

Clapper shared his enthusiasm about his new role, stating his readiness to meet with all stakeholder groups to discuss shared opportunities and priorities. He was selected from a group of qualified candidates after a thorough search process that involved feedback from various community stakeholders, including employees, students, families, and community members.

Mayfield Board President Aaron Flynn welcomed Clapper to the school community. He thanked Superintendent Christoper Harper for his service to the Mayfield Central School District. Clapper has a master’s degree from the University of Maryland in Business Administration, and a dual bachelor’s degree in Secondary Social Studies and Economics from SUNY Cortland. He also has a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration from SUNY Cortland.

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