Congratulations Mala Panday

With admiration and respect, the staff at East-West School of International Studies congratulates Mala Panday for her years of service at East-West, as an Administrator and fellow science teacher, and on her recent promotion to principal at  the Young Women’s Leadership School.

Ms. Panday graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a Bachelor of Science and Master’s of Education Degree.  She received her Advanced Certificate from the College of Saint Rose.  Before accepting the Science Teacher position at East-West, Mrs. Panday was a Middle School Science Teacher at IS 259 William McKinley where she accelerated student learning with data related lesson plans through ACUITY and ARIS, as well as evaluated student progress using comprehensive portfolios, curriculum standards, and conferences.

As the Middle School Assistant Principal of East-West for three years, Mala Panday launched Partners for Success, an initiative to support our middle school students who have been struggling academically to become successful in school and to develop their social skills.  She also pioneered Strong Intelligent Sisters, SIS, in order to help young girls manage challenging social issues in today’s society.  Lastly, Mala spearheaded bringing the ASD Nest Program, a program for high functioning students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), to East-West.

Mala Panday has been a source of guidance and inspiration to the staff at East-West, and we wish her all the best.