Meet the BH-BL Administrative Team
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Christopher Abdoo
Dr. Christopher Abdoo, who came to BH-BL in September 2012, is responsible for assisting the Superintendent of Schools with the direction, coordination, planning, operation and evaluation of BH-BL’s educational program.
More specifically in his role as the assistant superintendent for support services, his day-to-day responsibilities include overseeing more than 300 non-instructional personnel, the operation and maintenance of district facilities, the school lunch program, the pupil transportation program, accounting and payroll operations, purchasing operations, district security, technology operations and community use of facilities. Dr. Abdoo also participates in all district contract negotiations with collective bargaining organizations; carries out all the long- and short-range financial planning for the entire district; guides the district in school environment safety, insurance, and risk management decisions; and has oversight of all financial reporting as well as of all construction and renovation projects within the district. In 2025, Dr. Abdoo was the New York State recipient of the Association of School Business Officials award.
In addition to his role at BH-BL, Dr. Abdoo had been an adjunct professor at the College of Saint Rose from 2019 until it’s closure in 2025. He also serves as an Executive Coach for doctoral candidates at the Sage Colleges.
Prior to joining the BH-BL administrative team, Dr. Abdoo served as the director of business & finance for the Rome City School District, the business administrator for the Frankfort-Schuyler Central School district, a social studies teacher at the New Hartford Central School District, and an accountant/auditor for Ernst & Young LLP’s Manhattan office.
Dr. Abdoo holds a B.S. in Accounting from Binghamton University, a M.S. in Social Studies Education from Syracuse University, a C.A.S. in Educational Administration/Leadership from the State University of New York College at Cortland, and a Doctorate of Education from the Sage Colleges. His doctoral dissertation focused on factors that influenced the recruitment and retention of teachers in the Capital Region.
He lives in the district with his wife Melissa and their two daughters.
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Dr. David Collins
Dr. David Collins became BH-BL’s Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in June 2019. His BH-BL career, however, began in 2015 as the district’s K-12 Director of Science & Technology where he played an instrumental role in getting the high school’s new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) addition up and running by facilitating the design and evolution of the space and equipment to model modern-day laboratories and work spaces.
As the assistant superintendent, Collins’ role includes leading all aspects of curriculum and instruction including overseeing nearly 300 professional staff and ensuring the curriculum and resources in all areas are properly aligned with NYS standards and guarantee innovative opportunities for all students. As assistant superintendent, Collins is responsible for elementary and secondary programming including early intervention, reading and math, and special area opportunities. Collins also promotes ways to broaden and expand the district’s career and technical and elective programs. He’s also responsible for expanding college-credit course offerings for students by cultivating relationships with higher education institutions, and continually reviewing BH-BL’s current programs and practices to see where even more opportunities or offerings can be integrated. Collins is responsible for guiding, collaborating with, and overseeing the district’s K-12 academic administrators and curriculum committees on all matters related to academics. He also participates in district negotiations with bargaining units and oversees the instruction portion of the district’s multi-million dollar budget.
Prior to joining BH-BL, Collins was the Principal of Mohonasen High School where he previously served as Assistant Principal, Dean of Students, and a biology teacher. Collins holds a B.S. in Biology from Geneseo College, a M.A.T. in Education from Union College, a certificate in Educational Administration/Leadership from MCLA, and a Doctorate of Education from the Sage Colleges. His doctoral dissertation focused on the influence of social networks on superintendent decision making during the COVID-19 educational crisis.
Collins and his wife, Kerri, live in Saratoga Springs with their two children, Lily and David, and dog (Buster).