The Rochester School District has several new administrators in the District for the start of the 2009-2010 school year.
William Allen Principal
Mr. Stephen Marquis is the new Principal at William Allen School. Mr. Marquis previously worked as the Associate Headmaster at Thornton Academy in Saco Maine. Prior to his work at Thornton Academy, he was the Principal at C.K. Burns School in Saco, Maine. Mr. Marquis is a graduate of the University of Maine at Orono, with a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from the University of Southern Maine.
Maple Street School Principal
Mrs. Robin Brown is the new Principal at Maple Street School. She has worked in the Rochester School District since 1990 as an elementary teacher, Middle School teacher, reading specialist, and since 2005 an Assistant Principal at McClelland School. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire and has a Master of Education from UNH, with reading specialist certification and administrative certification from Plymouth State University.
McClelland School Assistant Principal
Mrs. Michelle McAllister is the new Assistant Principal at McClelland School replacing Mrs. Brown. She has worked in the Rochester School system since 1986 as a first and second grade teacher . She graduated from Plymouth State College, and is currently finishing her degree in Educational Leadership at Plymouth State University. She is certified as an Art teacher, elementary teacher, and as an Assistant Principal.
District Curriculum Coordinator
Ms. Mary Moriarty is the new District K-12 Curriculum Coordinator. She has worked as a High School Math teacher, Department Head and Elementary Principal. She graduated from Plymouth State with Math teaching certification, and has a Masters Degree in Leadership from Plymouth, and is completing her CAGS from Plymouth. She will be working with staff in Math and Science, plus literacy throughout the District.
William Allen Assistant Principal
Ms. Kathleen Crosby is the Assistant Principal at William Allen School. She has taught at the McClelland School in Rochester since 2002. She is a graduate of Keene State College, and is pursing educational leadership through Plymouth State University.
Rochester Middle School Assistant Principal
Mr. Mark Dangora is the new Assistant Principal at the Rochester Middle School. Mark was the Assistant Principal at Parkside Middle in Manchester since 2008. Previously he was a World History teacher at Alvirne High School, History Professor at Boricua College in Brooklyn, NY, and Education Coordinator for AmeriCorps in Chelsea, MA. He has a degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College, with a Master’s Degree from Curry College, and is currently enrolled in a CAGS program at the University of New Hampshire.
Spaulding High School Deputy Principal
Mr. Rob Seaward is the Deputy Principal at Spaulding High School. His position was changed to include more day to day leadership at the school with designation of Deputy Principal. Mr. Seaward has been an Assistant Principal at Spaulding High School since 2007, a teacher at Spaulding High school since 2003, and at Rochester Middle School teacher starting in 2001. He started his teaching career in Noble High School. He was in the Navy prior to seeking work in the education field. Mr. Seaward is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, with a Master’s degree from the University of New Hampshire. He continues his education at Plymouth State in educational leadership.
Spaulding High School Assistant Principal
Mr. Michael Foss is the new Assistant Principal at Spaulding High School. He has experience as an Assistant Principal at Newport Middle School and Springfield High School. He has worked in the Claremont School as an out of District coordinator, Athletic Director, and special education teacher. He is a graduate of Goddard College, with a Master’s degree from Goddard.
Spaulding High School Assistant Principal
Mr. Ryan Kaplan is the new Assistant Principal at Spaulding High School. He has been a Social Studies teacher at Coe Brown Academy since 2005. He has worked as the event director for the adventure cycling Association, a graduate intern at Oyster River High School, underwriter for the MassMutual Financial Group, and various extra-curricular positions at Coe Brown. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire, with a Master’s Degree from UNH and is currently enrolled in the CAGS program an UNH for educational leadership.
Spaulding High School Special Education Coordinator
Ms. Lori LaBranche is the new High School Special Education Coordinator. She has worked in the Rochester School system for many years. She began as our Title I volunteer coordinator. She has worked at the Rochester Middle School and Spaulding High School as a special education teacher.