Al White Appointed
Director of Facilities
Al White, a longtime fixture in the Huntington School District has been appointed director of facilities. He will take over from Paul Rispoli who is retiring at the end of July after 12 years in the position.
Huntington School Board members appointed Mr. White in a 7-0 vote during a public meeting on June 6. "I've worked closely with Paul all these years and I look forward to continuing to meet the high standards he put in place for the department," Mr. White said.
"We are all excited for Al and feel he will do an outstanding job for students, teachers and the community as a whole," Superintendent John J. Finello said. "He has more than three decades of experience in the district and this will help him hit the ground running."
Mr. White has been the district's operations supervisor since 1999. Prior to coming to Huntington he worked for the Internal Revenue Service at its Holtsville complex. He began his career here on a part-time basis at Robert L. Simpson Junior High School in 1974. He moved into a full-time position in 1979.
Mr. White has completed specialized training in the areas of plumbing, oil burners and sports floor refinishing and maintenance and has a renovator's certificate from the Accredited Lead Inspection, Inc. In 2007, he took on additional responsibilities as the district's asset control manager, logging in new equipment and maintaining inventory records.
A longtime resident of the district, Mr. White is the father of seven Huntington High School graduates. He is also deeply involved in community and civic organizations, including the Porter-Trejo Action Network, Take Back the Block Advisory Board, Huntington Enrichment Center/Kids Café Board of Directors, NAACP – Huntington chapter, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 318 in Greenlawn as well as numerous other local groups. He has also served on the Huntington Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee and Lowndes Avenue Task Force.
Known as a perfectionist with high standards, Mr. White said he strives to exceed the community's expectations. He frequently interacts with principals and faculty members to insure their facilities related needs are met.
A familiar figure around the district, Mr. White is frequently the first person on the scene during emergency situations, regardless of the day or hour. He is also an active fan of the Blue Devil athletic program and has mentored many community members through the years.