Replies(3) PWUFSD has appointed Ms. Juanita Diaz as Principal of Manorhaven Elementary School, effective August 2021, upon retirement of Dr. Bonni Cohen. PORT WASHINGTON, NEW YORK (MAY 2021)—The Port Washington Union Free School District (PWUFSD) Board of Education has appointed Ms. Juanita Diaz to assume the role as principal of Manorhaven Elementary School for the 2021-2022 school year, effective August 2. Ms. Diaz will succeed Dr. Bonni Cohen who will be retiring at the end of this summer. "Over the course of Bonni's 13 years spent serving our students and district, she introduced a community-based mentoring program for grades 4 and 5, pioneered the district's first kinesthetic classroom and implemented action-based learning which have all been instrumental in elevating student success in Manorhaven's classrooms," said Dr. Michael Hynes, superintendent of schools. "We are confident that Juanita's collaborative leadership style and extensive knowledge in assessment software for student growth will enable her to build upon the foundation established by Bonni. Juanita's experience as a teacher, principal and administrator will serve as a tremendous asset to the district in helping our teachers reach their best potential, as they will in turn help our children follow suit."