October is Principal Appreciation Month!
LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, NJ -- Before the month slips away, we are hitting pause on the hustle to celebrate the phenomenal 12 leaders who make Linden Public Schools shine!
They are the visionaries. The motivators. The heartbeat of our district, leading with purpose, passion, and pride from the first bell to the final light.
Meet our incredible school leaders:
ยท Charles Koonce, Linden High School -- inspiring Tigers to lead, learn, and leap toward greatness.
ยท William Mastriano, McManus Middle School -- where innovation and imagination collide.
ยท Gwendolyn Long, Soehl Middle School -- nurturing young minds with wisdom, warmth, and willpower.
ยท David Walker, School No. 1 -- building excellence from the ground up, one student at a time.
ยท Peter Fingerlin, School No. 2 -- where creativity, curiosity, and compassion drive learning.
ยท Suzanne Olivero, School No. 4 -- cultivating confidence, character, and community spirit.
ยท Rachelle Crawley, School No. 5 -- empowering every child to ROAR with resilience and pride.
ยท Michael Walters, School No. 6 -- leading with heart, humor, and high expectations.
ยท Michelle Rodriguez, School No. 8 -- igniting learning through love, leadership, and legacy.
ยท Angela Principato, School No. 9 -- fueling a culture of joy, belonging, and bold ideas.
ยท Wayne Happel, School No. 10 -- blending creativity and care to make learning come alive.
ยท Chris Kolibas, Academy of Excellence (AOE) -- transforming vision into victory every single day.
You set the tone.
You lift the bar.
You lead with heart.
Because of you, our students dream bigger, our teachers soar higher, and our families feel the pulse of purpose in every hallway, every classroom, every smile.
On behalf of Superintendent Dr. Atiya Y. Perkins and her leadership team, the Linden Board of Education, and our entire Linden family, we see you, we celebrate you, and we thank you for leading with courage, creativity, and compassion every single day.
Hereโs to the ones who make the impossible possible!
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