The 2010-2011 school year will bring significant changes to the administrative leadership at three of Crestwood’s four school buildings with the retirements/resignations of four district administrators.

New Principals include Julie Schmidt at Crestwood Middle School, Michael Maglionico at Crestwood Intermediate School, and Beth Trivelli at Crestwood   Primary School. They replace exiting principals Andrew Hill, Patricia DiMaso, and Tom Rauber. Crestwood Middle School Curriculum Principal Jan Zimmerman will be replaced later by a yet-to-be named interim assistant principal.

Julie A. Schmidt has been appointed to the position of Principal at Crestwood Middle School. The past several years she has served as an eighth grade social studies teacher at Crestwood Middle School. She previously worked as an elementary teacher for Kent City Schools.

Julie received her degree in educational administration at Kent State University in May 2009. She did her administrative internship under exiting Principal Dr. Andrew Hill, assisting him in the areas of curriculum development, scheduling, and staff development. She has played a large role in building and district efforts to improve learning through the use of student data and the design of high-quality interventions.

Michael Maglionico has been named as the new Principal of Crestwood Intermediate School.  Mr. Maglionico received his undergraduate degree from Cleveland State University and completed his preparation in educational administration at Kent State University.    He began his career as a teacher for Ravenna City Schools in 1999 and served the Geauga County Educational Service Center as an administrator in the area of special education from 2007 through spring 2010. Mike is a graduate of Crestwood High School.

Beth Trivelli has been appointed to the position of Principal at Crestwood Primary School. Mrs. Trivelli completed her undergraduate degree at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She received her Master’s Degree and her Ed.S. at Kent State University. She has served Kent City Schools as an elementary teacher, a mentor teacher, and as an intervention specialist. She has played a large role in teacher staff development at Kent Schools and has a very strong background in the area of elementary reading instruction and intervention.

We would like to congratulate these individuals for their performance throughout the intensive screening process. These three principals were chosen from nearly 70 applicants for the positions.

Crestwood would also like to acknowledge its appreciation for our principals who are leaving.

 

We congratulate Dr. Hill who has been appointed as Superintendent for nearby Waterloo Schools. His ability to establish personal connections with parents, staff, and students at Crestwood Middle School will be missed as will his instructional leadership skills.

Crestwood Intermediate Principal Patricia DiMaso is retiring after serving Crestwood as principal since 1994. She also served as Principal of Shalersville Elementary and Village Elementary and played a key role in continuous academic growth in her building. Those who know her best will also miss her tremendous sense of humor.

Tom Rauber is retiring as Principal of Crestwood Primary School after 35 years of serving Crestwood as a teacher and as an administrator. Tom’s familiar face and calm demeanor greeted nearly three generations of students to Crestwood Schools will be missed.

Jan Zimmerman served Crestwood as a teacher and as an administrator for many years. She served as middle school athletic director, middle school assistant principal, Hiram elementary principal, and curriculum principal. Her leadership skills and her devotion to the school-community have truly been appreciated.