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Princeton school board approves contract for new superintendent
Princeton school board approves contract for new superintendent
The Princeton Public Schools Board of Education officially appointed Carol Kelley as the new superintendent of schools, replacing former Superintendent of Schools Steve Cochrane.
The school board also approved a four-year contract for Kelley, which begins July 1, 2021, and ends June 30, 2025.
The board took action at its March 16 meeting, following review and approval of the proposed contract by the Mercer County Office of Education.
Since Cochrane’s retirement in June 2020, retired educator Barry Galasso has filled in as the interim superintendent of schools. His contract expires June 30. He will help Kelley as she transitions into her new post in the Princeton Public Schools.
Princeton hires new superintendent of schools
Princeton hires new superintendent of schools ×
Dr. Carol Kelley, the new superintendent of the Princeton Public School DistrictPHOTO COURTESY OF PRINCETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
A veteran educator who has ties to the Princeton area has been appointed to become the Princeton Public Schools’ new superintendent of schools, following a special school board meeting Feb. 18.
Carol Kelley, who is the superintendent of schools in the Oak Park Elementary School District 97 in Illinois, was chosen from among a field of 13 semifinalists. A nationwide search was launched to find a successor for former Superintendent of Schools Steve Cochrane, who retired in June 2020.