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Jennifer Collins named principal of Goodnow Brothers Elementary, returns to Marlborough Public Schools
Summary
The Marlborough superintendent announced Jennifer Collins as the next principal of Goodnow Brothers Elementary. Collins, a longtime district teacher who recently served as an elementary assistant principal in Oxbridge, outlined goals for inclusive classrooms and stronger school–family communication.
Jennifer Collins will become the next principal of Goodnow Brothers Elementary School, the superintendent announced at the Marlborough School Committee meeting on May 13, 2025. Collins returns to the district after a two‑year stint in Oxbridge as an elementary assistant principal and brings roughly 24 years of teaching experience in the Marlborough system.
"I am deeply honored and humbled to stand before you tonight as I accept the principal position at Goodnow Brothers Elementary," Collins said, describing a lifelong connection to the district and her long career that began in 1999. She told the committee her goals include fostering an inclusive learning environment, strengthening communication between schools and families, supporting teacher professional development and using evidence‑based practices to improve student outcomes.
The superintendent said Collins completed a leadership license and principal internship in the district in 2021 and had served as a grade‑level lead teacher and district responsive‑classroom trainer. The district will introduce Collins at a future school event; personnel and start‑date details were not specified.
