Seekonk Announces New Dean of Athletics

Kathryn (Kay) Manigan has been hired as Seekonk's Dean of Athletics and  Programs for Grades 6-12.

According to her biography on Seekonk Public School’s website, Manigan has worked in education for the last 12 years “primarily as a high school Chemistry teacher and coach. In her last two years at Southeastern, Kay worked as the Assistant Athletics and Activities Director where she supported all athletic programs and clubs in the district. She looks forward to sharing her passion for developing strong relationships between students, staff, families, and community members through engaging and fun district-wide events. She holds an Educational Specialist certification for Principal/Assistant Principal as well as a Masters in Education from Bridgewater State University.”

Earlier this year, Manigan was selected by the Southeastern administrative team to receive the district’s Outstanding Community Member Award.

“On behalf of Seekonk Public Schools, I’m pleased to welcome Kay Manigan to our district,” said Superintendent Rebecca Kidwell. “Kay is a highly qualified teacher and coach, and we’re looking forward to productive collaborations between our athletics department, academics team, and the community as a whole. We’re excited to see what the future holds with Kay as an integral part of our team.”

“I’m confident that with her experience, Kay will be a great fit,” said Seekonk High School Principal William Whalen. “Not only will she make an excellent athletics director, but she’s also a qualified administrator. We had a lot of good candidates, but Kay stood out and seemed like a perfect fit for this role.”

“Kay was one of eight candidates we interviewed for the position,” Hurley Middle School Principal Alexis Bouchard added. “The pool was highly competitive, and what stood out with Kay was her professionalism, her practical experiences in her past athletic administrator role, and her commitment to student-athletes. We are excited to welcome Kay at the middle school as she will support the administration in overseeing the athletic program as well as various school events to ensure student participation and safety.”