Superintendent and Board of Education Announce Administrative Appointments and Reassignments for 2011-12
Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen and the Wicomico County Board of Education have announced a number of 2011-12 administrative appointments and reassignments effective July 1.At its June 14 monthly meeting, the Board of Education approved the following promotions and appointments:
Supervisor of Physical Education/Health/Family & Consumer Science: Michael Charlton
Charlton, who has served as an administrator in Wicomico County Public Schools since 2005, was appointed Supervisor of Physical Education/Health/Family & Consumer Science. He had been Assistant Principal of Wicomico Middle School since 2007, and Assistant Principal at Parkside High for two years before that, also serving as the administrator in charge of athletics at Parkside. He taught physical education and health beginning in 1997 in Manchester, England, and later in Central Middle School in Painter, Va., and North Dorchester Middle School in Hurlock. He has a bachelor’s degree in physical education and health from Leeds Metropolitan University, West Yorkshire, England, and a Master of Education degree in Administration/Leadership from Salisbury University.
Secondary Assistant Principal: Kathy Still
Still, who had been serving as a Dean of Students at Wicomico High School, was appointed Secondary Assistant Principal and assigned to Bennett Middle School. As a teacher, she taught high school Family & Consumer Science and middle school science. She received a bachelor’s degree from Salisbury University in 1981, and a Master of Education in School Administration from SU in 2009. She took a leadership role in many initiatives at Wicomico High, including Freshman Academy, community outreach with the school’s faith-based partner, student recognition and Professional Learning Community.
Secondary Principal: Liza Hastings
Hastings, who is currently the Assistant Principal of Bennett Middle School, will be Principal. She had previously worked in administration at Wicomico High School. She handled a number of duties including developing the master schedule at Bennett Middle, coordinating the testing program, and chairing the Student Services Team. She received a bachelor's degree in History from Washington College and a Master of Education in School Administration from Salisbury University.
Secondary Assistant Principal: Brian Briggs
Briggs has been serving as the Dean of Students at Salisbury Middle School and will now be Assistant Principal at Wicomico Middle. Formerly a middle school math teacher, he received a bachelor's degree from Methodist College and a Master of Education in School Administration from Salisbury University. He chaired the SMS Instructional Leadership Team, coordinated substitute coverage, coordinated field trips and performed other duties as a dean of students.
Elementary Principal: Maria Marshall
Marshall has been serving as Assistant Principal at Prince Street Elementary and will become Principal of the Wicomico Early Learning Center (WELC). She had previously served as Assistant Principal at Charles H. Chipman Elementary School. She taught grades 2 and 3 at Pemberton Elementary and was an adjunct faculty member of Sojourner Douglass College. Marshall is currently serving on the Maryland State Department of Education Analysis Committee of the Common Core Standards for Speaking/Writing and Language Arts. She received her bachelor’s degree from Sojourner Douglass College and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Wilmington College.
Elementary Principal: Judy Nicholson
Nicholson, who has been serving as Acting Principal of Delmar Elementary, was appointed Principal. She has previous experience as an Assistant Principal at Delmar Elementary, West Salisbury Elementary and Fruitland Intermediate. She was a Title I and classroom teacher at several Wicomico public and private schools. Nicholson has served on the countywide Facilities Task Force and has worked on the implementation of PBIS at Delmar. She received a bachelor’s degree from Salisbury State University and has a master’s degree in Public School Administration.
Elementary Assistant Principal: Alexan Dargan
Dargan, who has served as Acting Assistant Principal of Beaver Run Elementary for much of the past school year, was appointed Assistant Principal. She was previously a grade 1 teacher at Beaver Run. She serves as a member of the school PBIS team and chair of the school’s Professional Development School Partnership, Instructional Leadership Team, AYP Team and Student Services Team. She received a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, with a minor in Business Administration, from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Salisbury University.
Elementary Assistant Principal: Sue Likovich
Likovich, who has been serving as a Dean of Students at James M. Bennett High School, was appointed Assistant Principal of Westside Intermediate School. Prior to becoming a dean of students, she was a Family & Consumer Science teacher in private school and university settings. At JMB, she has been responsible for 11th grade, the grade 11 Bridge program, SU interns at JMB, Community Day, and more. She received a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from University of Delaware and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Salisbury University.
Also on June 14, the Superintendent announced the following administrative reassignments, along with the promotions and appointments approved by the Board and listed above, for the 2011-12 school year:
Elementary:
Beaver Run Elementary: Melissa Eiler, Principal; Alexan Dargan, Assistant Principal (currently Acting Assistant Principal)
Charles H. Chipman Elementary: William Curtis, Principal
Delmar Elementary: Judy Nicholson, Principal (currently Acting Principal)
East Salisbury Elementary: Sheila Cain, Assistant Principal
Pinehurst Elementary: Dave Harris, Assistant Principal (currently Assistant Principal for Pinehurst and West Salisbury Elementary)
Prince Street: Jason Miller, Assistant Principal
West Salisbury Elementary: Renee Hall, Assistant Principal
Westside Intermediate: Sue Likovich, Assistant Principal
Wicomico Early Learning Center (WELC): Maria Marshall, Prinicipal
Secondary:
Bennett Middle: Liza Hastings, Principal; Kathy Still, Assistant Principal
Salisbury Middle: Paige Greenwood, Dean of Students
Wicomico Middle: Brian Briggs, Assistant Principal
James M. Bennett High: William Johnson, Dean of Students
Mardela Middle and High: Frederick Briggs, Principal
Wicomico High: Michelle McGoogan and Lavion Bratten, Deans of Students
Central:
Supervisor of Guidance and Counseling: Lori Batts (currently Principal, Mardela Middle and High School)
Coordinator of Safe Schools: Andrew Turner (currently Pupil Personnel Worker)
Previously this spring, the Board made the following appointments:
(May 3) Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services: Dr. Cathy J. Townsend. Her appointment is effective July 1. After graduating from Wicomico Senior High School in 1973, Townsend received bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics and Psychology from Salisbury State University. She later received a Masters of Education with an administration concentration from SU, and recently earned a doctoral degree in Innovation and Leadership from Wilmington University. She began her education career as a math teacher in Worcester County Public Schools (1979-81) and joined Wicomico Schools as a math teacher at Wicomico Senior High School (1983-85). She then worked as a regulatory analyst for Downes Associates Engineering Consultants in Salisbury (1985-92). Townsend returned to the classroom to teach grade 5 math in the North Salisbury Elementary Magnet Program (1992-97). Her career in education administration began with her appointment to serve as assistant principal of Pittsville Elementary and Middle School (1997-99) and then as the assistant principal and then principal of Salisbury Middle School (1999-2006). She then took her expertise to the Delmar (Del.) school district, serving as principal of Delmar Middle and High School and Director of Special Education (2006-09). Wicomico Schools welcomed Townsend back as School Climate Coordinator (2009-10). She was named Supervisor of Safe Schools for 2010-11.
(June 10) Director of Technology: Robert “Bob” Langan, effective June 13. He has more than 25 years of information technology experience and has worked at a number of large companies including Apple Computer, Perdue Farms, Cambridge International and Wor-Wic Community College. He has a bachelor’s degree in Business Information Systems from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh and a master’s degree in Information Technology from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
32 comments:
lovely, another year of curt twilley..
Here Mardela goes again. Another princiapal is transferred to Central Office. This kind of administrative change happens every couple of years at Mardela. Ms. Batts has been moved over and over again; finally, as so often happens with an ineffective school administrator, the person is moved to Central Office. Mardela needs to have a strong principal who will remain for a signicant period of time, so that he/she is able to implement his/her ideas and build a viable program.
5:31
You are an A$$. Twilley is the best! Sounds like you have a personal issue with him. Maybe it is time for you to look elsewhere!
Welcome to MMHS Mr. Briggs. Great to see we have an administrator that will know how to talk to parents.
Mr. Rick Briggs is one of the best Principals Bennett Middle have have in a long time. Wish he could stay.
you could have Jon Shearer he's worse. Going to Miss Mr Briggs at BMS!
Let the party begin!!! Sheila is back at East where she belongs! Let her be lazy there.
Where's the layoff & furlough lists? After all, they're really hurting there, aren't they?
Shearer has personally ruined Fruitland this year. As a parent, I am appauled that he and his VP are so rude and unavailable for parents.
Do disappointed that neither of them were moved!
Glad to see Cain moved again! She needed to be fired though. Guess she can't pull her racist crap at East with Mr. Jones.
What a waste of our tax dollars with her.
Nicholson is a pain
601...nice language, resorting to name calling just shows how ignorant you really are.
Pesonal issues..nope, just would really prefer to have a leader at the school. No big deal, seems this is the norm here in wicomico county, I guess I better use to it huh?
6:21- Amen!!! Pinehurst gladly welcomes Mr. Harris!
Welcome to Mardela, Mr Briggs. Your dad was my Algebra teacher many years ago. A great man.
BOE employee's are spoiled brats!
just when you get used to the staff they change them around! Good maybe my kids will have a chance now!
Wish the parents could appeal the transfers. BMS needs to keep Mr. Rick Briggs. He's great at what he does, and is well respected by the students and parents.
Liza Hastings is awesome! BMS will be in great hands. We miss both Rick & Liza at Wi Hi and would take either back in a heartbeat!!! MMHS is also getting a stellar administator. Congrats to both!
Mr Shearer has been the worst principal I have ever met. He absolutely has no clue what he is doing nor does he know how to handle situations. He tell the children to go home and tell there parents.
Sorry to see that the BOE moved Melissa Eiler from WELC. What were they thinking? She was a great champion for the program at WELC and worked hard with MSDE.
twelve years ago Rick Briggs was a first year Algebra teacher at Wicomico High Shool. Rick is a good man and a professional at his job!
Glad im not the only one who cant stand jon shearer.. He doesnt knoe how to treat anyone. I thankfully went to his boss to handle my issue with him. Maybe if she gets enough complaints they will make a change. I knew it was wishful thinking that they would move him after only yr.. But one can dream!
rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic
lol 1:01 I like that very much
Anyone know of teacher and technology jobs being moved around?
I am amazed at the amount of formal education one needs to to teach children to read and write.
The politics at the B.O.E. are alive and well. It would appear that Townsend must be related to "somebody".
Why do/did Twilley's kids go to private school instead of Wico schools?
I agree; he is terrible-was terrible at Pinehurst.
1:12
What does that matter? If he can afford it, there is no obligation to send his kids to public school. He pays taxes just like we do and he is a stand up administrator.
Do I sense a vendetta? Did he fire you or suspend your little baby? If he is that bad, send him to private school. Doubt you will so get over it. He is a lot better than 90% of the administrators in the county.
Twilley is no good at Pemberton either! He needs to go!
http://www.change.org/petitions/wicomico-board-of-education-remove-curtis-twilley-as-principal-of-pemberton-elementary-school
9:58
If you are an employee of the BOE who has a beef with Twilley, you better hope that they don't find out you did this. You will be fired in a heartbeat. With their tech savy staff, I am sure they are working on this.
Your days are numbered!
HA! I am sure the public would love to hear how they would spend more time and resources into that while cutting funding in other more important areas.
And then to find out it is just a citizen with freedom of speech rights that the BOE does not control.
What does it matter that Mr. Twilley sends his kids to private school? He can, like anyone else, do as he pleases with his children. It is absolutely just pathetic that people would bother to say anything about the man that does not have to do with his job performance. My children attended Pinehurst while he was there, and my son now attends Pemberton, and while he may not always make popular decisions, he always has a firm rationale with which to do so. He is a quality administrator in a county that seems more content to run out the good ones. Leave the man alone.
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