WESTFIELD – Superintendent Stefan Czaporowski said the opening for a new Westfield High School principal has been posted at www.schoolspring.com to replace Dennis Duquette, who resigned last week. The deadline for applications is July 28.
STEFAN CZAPOROWSKI
Czaporowski said the district is also moving ahead with forming the search committee. Paula Ceglowski, the new Human Resources director, will be put in charge of the search. Ceglowski began in the position this week, replacing Jennifer Willard, who left to become the new superintendent in the Southwick/Granville district. She comes from Framingham, where she served ten years as Director of Human Resources.
Czaporowski said the search committee will be comprised of teachers, parents, students, administrators and community members. Anyone interested in serving on the committee, may contact the HR department and Ceglowski at [email protected]. The district hopes to start interviewing the first week of August.
“Everybody’s interests will be represented at the table. For me, it’s important that it’s as transparent as possible,” Czaporowski said. He said he values the input and concerns of the community that have been expressed, and he is taking them under strong advisement.
During the events of last week, Czaporowski was attending a mandatory superintendent conference in Cape Cod, where he started a three-year program for new superintendents. He said there are 32 new superintendents across the state this year.
He was also given a coach in Kevin Courtney, retired superintendent from the Pioneer Valley Regional school district. He said he is looking forward to working with Courtney, and gaining knowledge from his vast experience.
While he can’t comment on personnel matters, Czaporowski said, “We certainly appreciate his (Dennis Duquette’s) leadership at South Middle School and Westfield High School, and I wish him the best in the future.”
