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Longmeadow introduces Dr. Peter Gillen as principal of the new middle school
Summary
Superintendent Dr. O'Shea introduced Dr. Peter Gillen as the first principal of the new Longmeadow Middle School; Gillen described his 23 years in education, prior principalship in West Springfield, and his role as liaison to the construction project.
Superintendent Dr. O'Shea introduced Dr. Peter (Pete) Gillen as Longmeadow’s new middle school principal at the committee’s June 23 meeting, noting Gillen will be the site liaison to the ongoing construction project and the first principal of the new Longmeadow Middle School.
Dr. Gillen told the committee he has 23 years of experience in education, including 11 years as principal and six years as assistant principal at West Springfield Middle School, and earlier work as an English teacher. "I'm thrilled to be here," he said, and described his interest in helping to create a new identity for the merged middle-school community, including curriculum, scheduling and extracurricular programming.
Dr. O'Shea emphasized that existing Williams and Glenbrook principals will remain as primary site leaders during the construction period and said collaboration among administrators has already begun. Committee members welcomed Dr. Gillen and noted he will participate in Middle School Building Committee meetings as the district advances construction.
Why it matters: The principal will shape academic and operational plans for a new combined middle school and serve as the district liaison to the construction project, which has implications for staffing, curriculum and student experience during the transition.
Provenance: Introduction and Q&A appear in the public meeting transcript; Dr. Gillen’s remarks and the superintendent’s remarks are recorded in the meeting packet and the public minutes.
