Superintendent

Gene Mancuso
HF-L Superintendent of Schools
20 Church Street
Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
Phone: (585) 624-7010
Fax to the Superintendent's Office: (585) 351-6056

Superintendent Gene Mancuso
Leading with Purpose. Building the Future. Championing Every Student.

Since March 2013, Gene Mancuso has proudly served as Superintendent of Schools for the Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District, leading with a clear vision: every student deserves the opportunity, support, and inspiration to reach their full potential. His unwavering commitment to student success, innovative leadership, and tireless advocacy for public education have left an indelible mark on the HF-L district.

A lifelong educator and advocate for public education, Mancuso brings more than thirty-five years of experience as a teacher, coach, administrator, and superintendent. Throughout his career, he has remained committed to creating exceptional learning experiences while fostering a culture of care, belonging, and continuous improvement.

A Champion for Children

At the heart of Mancuso’s leadership is an unwavering focus on students. He believes that schools should do more than prepare students academically—they should help young people discover their strengths, develop confidence, build character, and find purpose. His work is guided by the belief that every decision should be made through the lens of what is best for children. 

Under his leadership, HF-L has expanded opportunities for students across academics, the arts, athletics, career exploration, student leadership, and social-emotional learning, ensuring that all students have meaningful pathways to success.

Traditions into Transformations

HF-L has long been recognized for excellence, strong traditions, and community pride. Mancuso has embraced those strengths while continually challenging the district to evolve and improve.

One of his early accomplishments was leading the development of a comprehensive technology plan that helped launch HF-L into the modern digital era. The plan transformed teaching and learning through expanded access to technology, upgraded infrastructure, innovative instructional tools, and future-ready learning environments that better prepare students for a rapidly changing world.

Throughout his tenure, the district has invested in modernizing facilities, strengthening instructional practices, expanding student supports, and creating innovative learning opportunities while preserving the values and traditions that define the HF-L community.

Creating Conditions for Excellence

Mancuso believes that recognition is not the goal—creating the conditions for excellence is. Under his leadership, HF-L has built systems, structures, and a culture that have resulted in national recognition for student achievement and school excellence.

His leadership helped create the conditions that led to schools earning designation as National Blue Ribbon Schools, one of the highest honors awarded by the U.S. Department of Education. He also championed the implementation of Costa and Kallick’s Habits of Mind framework across the district, helping HF-L become recognized as a National Habits of Mind School and establishing a culture that promotes thoughtful, resilient, and reflective learners.

These achievements reflect years of collaborative work among students, staff, families, and community partners dedicated to continuous improvement and excellence.

Expanding Opportunity Through Urban-Suburban

Believing that diversity and inclusion enrich educational experiences for all students, Mancuso guided HF-L through its successful entry into Monroe County's Urban-Suburban Interdistrict Transfer Program in 2018.

This milestone expanded educational opportunities for students while strengthening the district’s commitment to equity, inclusion,  and belonging. Through this work, HF-L has enhanced opportunities for students to learn from and alongside peers with diverse backgrounds and experiences, preparing them for success in an increasingly interconnected world.

A Culture of Continuous Improvement

Central to Mancuso’s leadership philosophy is the belief that excellence is never achieved by standing still. He has championed a culture of continuous improvement across all aspects of district operations—from teaching and learning to finance, facilities, technology, safety, wellness, and community engagement.

Key initiatives under his leadership have included:

• Strengthening student achievement and engagement
• Supporting student and staff wellness
• Enhancing school safety and security
• Modernizing learning environments and instructional technology
• Expanding leadership opportunities for students and staff
• Building strong partnerships with families and the community
• Advancing the district’s Portrait of a Graduate vision
• Investing in facilities and long-range capital improvement planning
• Developing future-ready educational programs and experiences

Leading Together

Mancuso believes the best outcomes are achieved through collaboration. He has fostered a distributed leadership model that empowers administrators, teachers, staff, students, families, and community members to contribute to the district’s success.

By focusing on relationships, trust, shared accountability, and continuous learning, he has cultivated a culture where innovation and improvement can flourish.

Looking Ahead

As Honeoye Falls-Lima continues to evolve, Mancuso remains focused on ensuring every student is prepared not only for graduation, but for a life of purpose, contribution, and success.

His vision is both straightforward and ambitious: to inspire learning, empower leadership, and prepare students to make a positive impact on the world.

More than a decade into his tenure, Gene Mancuso’s legacy continues to be defined by purposeful leadership, innovation, strong community partnerships, and an unwavering commitment to students. Through a philosophy of Leading with Purpose. Building the Future. Championing Every Student., he has helped position HF-L as a district that honors its proud traditions while boldly preparing for the future.