Background

Prattella, William Charles was born on October 23, 1939 in Mount Vernon, New York, United States. Son of Vincent Anthony and Edith (Bisordi) Prattella.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Spanish, Fordham University, 1961; Master of Science in Spanish and Education, Fordham University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy of Ednl. Psychology, Fordham University, 1969.

Career

Teacher Spanish and English, Traphagen Junior H.S., 1961-1964; teacher Spanish, Mount Vernon (New York) H.S., 1964-1968; guidance counselor, Mount Vernon H.S., 1968-1969; assistant principal, Mount Vernon H.S., 1969; director pupil personnel services, Mount Vernon Public School Sys., 1969-1972; superintendent schools, Mount Vernon Public School Sys., since 1972. Adjunct Professor College New Rochelle, New York, since 1989, Fordham University, New York, since 1978. Instructor Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1969-1972.

Teacher English Mount Vernon Adult Education, 1964-1965.

Achievements

• William Charles Prattella has been listed as a noteworthy School system superintendent by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Westchester County Junior Achievement. Member Mayor's Drug Task Force City of Mount Vernon. Member American Association School Adminstrs., New York State Council School District Adminstrs., Lower Hudson Council Supts., Southern Westchester Chief School Adminstrs.

Association, Mount Vernon Mental Health Association, Kiwanis Club, Mount Vernon Chamber of C., Italian Civic Association (chairman scholarship committee, Leadership award, Dedicated Svc. award), Boys Town of Italy, Inc. (Westchester committee, board directors), Phi Delta Kappa (Outstanding Administrator of Year).

Connections

Married Mary Lamb, April 18, 1965. Children: William, Dawn, Christopher, Todd.

Father:

Vincent Anthony Prattella

Mother:

Edith (Bisordi) Prattella

Spouse:

Mary Lamb

child:

Todd Prattella

child:

William Prattella

child:

Christopher Prattella

child:

Dawn Prattella