Edward R. Murrow High School, is located in the Midwood section of Brooklyn, New York City, New York and is part of the New York City Department of Education. This school is known for its outstanding theater program. Their success in the arts was recognized by Mel Brooks, who granted the school to be the first ever to gain rights to the smash hit musical "The Producers" in Spring 2008. It is a school of the arts where students are either music, dance, communication arts, theatre, or art majors. This school was created under the supervision and leadership of Mr. Saul Bruckner, who was also the first principal of the school. Mr. Bruckner retired in 2004
Murrow H.S. opened in 1974 under the supervision and leadership of Saul Bruckner as principal. The school was named for the pioneering television newsman Edward R. Murrow. Murrow H.S. was founded according to the pedagogical theories of John Dewey and the learning methods of John Dewey High School. Mr. Bruckner retired in 2004 and died on May 1, 2010, in Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Anthony Lodico became Murrow's second principal after Mr. Bruckner's retirement. In March 2012, Anthony Lodico announced his resignation from Murrow in order to accept the High School Superintendent position. Effective April 2, 2012, Allen Barge will assume the role of interim acting principal.
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