JUNE 30, 2023
The Greater Amsterdam School District welcomes John Salls as the district’s new Athletic Director. He was appointed by the Board of Education in June and will begin July 1.
Salls replaces Steve Nolan who had been in that position since December 2016. Nolan, who is retiring, was named 2023 Athletic Administrator of the Year by the New York State Athletics Administrators Association. He also served as the GASD COVID Coordinator during the pandemic.
Salls comes to GASD from the Shenendehowa Central School District where he has worked for 20 years as an English teacher (since 2003), Summer School Assistant Principal (2007 and 2012), and an athletics coach (since 2014) for Coed Nordic Skiing, Modified Track, Modified Volleyball and Modified Football.
Salls earned a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership from SUNY-Plattsburgh, a master’s degree in Teaching from Union College, and a bachelor’s degree in English from SUNY-Albany. He is also NYS certified in Physical Education K-12.