SOUTH DAYTON — A new superintendent has been chosen by the Pine Valley Central School district.

Bryna Moritz-Booth will begin her 3 1/2-year contract with the district on Dec. 1. She succeeds Scott Payne, who left the district in June after accepting a position as superintendent and chief executive officer of Cattaraugus-Allegany Board of Cooperative Educational Services.

“Mrs. Booth has an outstanding record of administrative experience – having served in a multitude of roles with amazing outcomes for students. Her energy and commitment to the Pine Valley school community, coupled with her educational leadership and willingness to engage stakeholders, will serve our students and community well,” Pine Valley Board of Education President Jeffrey Chase said.

Booth comes to the district after spending the last decade working in the Sherman Central School District, where she started as an elementary teacher working in grades four, five and six for four years before transitioning to the role of District Data Coordinator and Committee on Special Education Chairperson for two years.

She moved into a professional development role as an instructional support specialist serving in that capacity for two years before transitioning to her current role as the pre-K-12 Principal and Director of Special Education in July of 2016. “I am proud of the work I’ve done in Sherman and will forever be grateful for the relationships formed there and experiences gained,” Booth said.

“I attended Pine Valley from kindergarten to grade 8,” she said. “My career thus far has focused on improving outcomes for all stakeholders, creating more opportunities for students, and building strong relationships. I am so energized to continue this work in the district that formed so much of who I am.” 

Booth holds professional certification in childhood education, and special education (grades 1-6) from the State University of New York at Fredonia and earned her master’s degree from Western Governors University in special education. She received a master’s in science in educational leadership from St. Bonaventure University.

Booth and her husband, Cory, reside in Kennedy with their son Blake who will be attending Pine Valley.