‘Concerned Parents’ Lobby for Elementary School Principal’s Job
BOE president says there will be a principal in place at Fort Lee School No. 1 by the beginning of the next school year but says current principal, Kristine Cecere, whose contract was recently not renewed, has rights the school board has to protect.
Parents, students, faculty and community members resoundingly voiced their support last week at the Fort Lee Board of Education’s regular business meeting for two Lewis F. Cole Middle School teachers whose contracts recently were not renewed. But seventh grade Language Arts teacher Christina Martelo and seventh grade Science teacher Ian Zellman were not the only people in the school district who were not renewed this year. Fort Lee School No. 1 principal Kristine Cecere is also among those in the district finding herself in a similar situation, and the decision not to renew her contract has some parents concerned about leadership at their children’s school moving forward. It was nearly a year ago that the school board voted to appoint …
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lia manso
11:51 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012
I don't know what is happening. all I know is that Mrs. Cessarie has been very helpful when we needed. No one seems to know what is the reason why her contract is terminated. Is it politics or a bunch of people who do not like her style. more ›