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- Mon, Aug 13, 2012, 1:30 A
Montague Elementary School
Thank you for that information Mike. I appreciate it.
- Sun, Jul 29, 2012, 6:32 P
Montague Elementary School
This may answer some of your questions ....
From "The Recorder", June 16, 2012:
Complaints dogged Montague’s new principal
By CHRIS CURTIS
Recorder Staff
TURNERS FALLS — Montague Elementary School’s new principal is leaving his job as principal of the East Brookfield Elementary School under a cloud.
Interim Superintendent Nadine Ekstrom announced at this past week’s School Committee meeting that Mark Andrews was hired to replace Maureen Donelan, who is leaving the district for a job in the Orange school system.
Ekstrom said Andrews had been a principal in the Spencer-East Brookfield public schools since 2007 and will begin the new job July 1.
The Worcester Telegram & Gazette reported in March that Andrews was placed on administrative leave by the district superintendent following a review of his handling of a situation involving a sixth-grader threatening other students and complaints from parents including an allegation of harassment.
When asked about that report, outgoing interim Superintendent Nadine Ekstrom said she cannot discuss personnel issues specifically.
Ekstrom said of 11 candidates who applied for the post, she brought three forward to the search committee for the position, who elected to interview two based on their experience, certifications and knowledge of the curriculum used in the district, including the Tools of the Mind and Keys to Literacy programs.
“We did reference checks, we did research, we did all of that on all of our candidates,” Ekstrom said. “We discussed all of the findings and then we determined whether we wanted to appoint somebody or if we wanted to go out for another search, and there was a unanimous decision from the committee to appoint Mark Andrews as our principal.”
Ekstrom said the search committee included herself, Joyce Phillips of the school committee, Montague Elementary Assistant Principal Travis Yagodzinski, parents, teachers and paraprofessionals.
The superintendent has final authority in hiring most administrative positions including principals.
Reza Namin, superintendent of the Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District, confirmed that Andrews is on administrative leave until June 30 and not having his contract renewed, but otherwise said he cannot comment on personnel issues. The committee was aware of the incident reported in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette and was satisfied with the background check, Phillips said.
“The committee as a whole was very satisfied with the background check, with his resume and qualifications,” Phillips said.
Phillips discounted newspaper reports and said the check was conducted through Ekstrom speaking directly to others in the Spencer-East Brookfield district.
Phillips said his recommendations from everybody were very solid and with no gray areas or wavering.
Contact information for Andrews could not be found at press time.
- Sat, Jul 28, 2012, 8:46 P
Montague Elementary School
I recently heard some very unflattering things about the new principal that was hired for MES. I'm curious if anyone has heard anything and if so what. I don't feel comfortable stating what I heard until I find out some information first. Was he hired via committee? Is he a permanent addition to the school? I appreciate any info.
