Mount Greylock High Curriculum Leader Named Principal
.JPG) Mount Greylock Regional High School will have its third principal in as many years. |
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Mount Greylock Regional School District hasn't wasted time finding a replacement principal.
Superintendent Rose Ellis on Friday informed the school community that Mary MacDonald, the tri-district's curriculum, instruction and assessment coordinator will take over as principal effective July 1, exactly one year after stepping into her current post.
MacDonald, who taught at the high school from 2001-2004, has been an educator for 20 years in both Massachusetts and New York. More recently, she was chairman of the English department at Lenox Memorial Middle and High School.
She also was a board member and program coordinator for the Greylock A Better Chance program for six years.
Her appointment by Ellis comes less than a month after the abrupt departure of Principal John "Jack" Kurty, who took a personal leave of absence on April 9. His resignation is dated for July 1, concluding one year at the school.
It took three months to find Kurty, but only 20 days to settle on MacDonald, whom Ellis described as a "wonderful resource" and "integral to our leadership team" in her current post.
"Mary's experience and communication style personify the attributes of a capable, forward-thinking leader," wrote Ellis.
Christopher Barnes will continue as acting principal through June 30 but MacDonald will be visiting classrooms this week to introduce herself.
A meet and greet with MacDonald will be held Thursday, May 23, in the Meeting Room from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
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