John Metallo

John Metallo leverages more than three decades of educational leadership experience in his present advisory role with the New York State Department of Education in Albany. Dr. John Metallo focuses on the development, implementation, and approval process of annual professional performance reviews undertaken throughout the state's public school districts.

Dr. Metallo majored in English at Niagara University in New York and earned his minor in Philosophy. He accepted a position as English teacher at Gloversville High School in New York state in 1972, and he stayed at the school for 14 years. During this time, he also coached sports such as cross country, basketball, football, and track. From 1978 to 1985, John Metallo served as Athletic Director of Gloversville High School and in 1983 he took on additional responsibilities as Director of Adult Education.

From 1989 to 1996, John Metallo served as Superintendent and High School Principal for Fort Plain Central School District. Leading the New York State School of Excellence, he notably engaged with the district's Board of Education in developing a voter-approved $12 million capital project that involved renovation and building of new facilities. In 1997, Dr. Metallo earned his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale.

John Metallo served as Principal of Albany High School from 1998 to 2001, supervising a 2,400-student urban high school with 300 staff members. He additionally held Adjunct Instructor duties at the University at Albany's Department of Education, where he lectured within the Urban Education Program. Key accomplishments as Principal included lead administration on the high school phase of a $195 million building and renovation plan of the City School District of Albany. Active as a Students Against Drunk Driving speaker, Dr. John Metallo has notably authored the New York State Department of Education's "Handbook for Planning Safe Teen Celebrations."