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Principal John Luciano 

Mr. Luciano has been in education for over 40 years. He was born on Long Island, New York in 1949 and graduated from St. Dominic High School.  Following high school, he attended Long Island University receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics in 1970 and a Master’s in Applied Mathematics in 1972.   After serving in the military, Mr. Luciano began his teaching career in the Bronx, New York in 1974.  In 1987 he was hired as the Principal of New Port High School in New Hampshire.  He, subsequently, held Principal positions in New York and Connecticut prior to being hired as Principal of Manteo High School in August of 2006. He is married to Gail Luciano who is a teacher at Manteo Middle School.

 

 

Mary Bridgers Headshot. Assistant Principal at Manteo High School.

Assistant Principal Mary Bridgers

Mary Bridgers joined Manteo High School as Assistant Principal in October 2024, bringing 16 years of educational experience to the role. With a career spanning both teaching and administration, Mrs. Bridgers has served as an elementary classroom teacher for eight years and as an administrator at the elementary and middle school levels for another eight years.

Before joining Manteo High School, Mrs. Bridgers was the Principal of Tyrrell Elementary School, where her outstanding leadership earned her the title of 2023-2024 Tyrrell County Principal of the Year.

Mrs. Bridgers holds a Master of School Administration from North Carolina State University, where she was a North East Leadership Academy Fellow. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from North Carolina Wesleyan College.

Passionate about fostering a supportive environment for both students and staff, Mrs. Bridgers is committed to helping students excel academically and socially while working alongside faculty to build a thriving school culture.

A proud member of the Manteo community, Mrs. Bridgers moved to the area with her family in 2023, and her children attend Dare County Schools. She is thrilled to be part of the Manteo High School team and looks forward to making a positive impact on the school and its community.