The Evesham Township Board of Education has announced that three elementary-school principals will be voluntarily reassigned this summer.
During comments at the board’s recent meeting, Superintendent Dr. Justin Smith shared that the moves are effective July 1. Nicholas DiBlasi will go from principal at Van Zant Elementary to DeMasi Elementary, Beverly Green will move from principal of DeMasi to Rice Elementary, and Rice’s Amanda Fry will be principal at Van Zant.
“Through these voluntary reassignments, the three of them are embodying and modeling the core values we emphasize to our students; namely teamwork, growth mindset, and community spirit,” Smith said. “These (reassignments) are a part of the district’s efforts to maximize our resources, and in this case, one of our greatest resources, which are human resources.
“Change brings opportunity for growth,” he added, “and we are excited that we will see that unfold through these changes as they bring a new chapter for both our valued school leaders and our schools. For this and more (DiBlasi, Green and Fry) are to be commended and celebrated. And we want to join you through this transition in that same positive spirit.
“So I wish the three of you tremendous joy and success, in your work and our work together, through this process.”
“I have to give a sincere thank you to (DiBlasi, Green, and Fry) in accepting different positions,” noted board president Janis Knoll. “I believe every school is going to be much stronger for it, and I think you all should be commended.”
The meeting also recognized student musicians with certificates.
From DeMasi Middle School, students Leah Frangella and Jacob Peelman were cited for earning placement in the Olympic Conference Honors Band. For earning placement in the All Burlington County Honors Band, students Purvi Agrawal, Andrew Clemente, Matthew Cosper, Logan Decker, Frangella, Jason Huang, Ethan Hunter, Jackson Hunter, Peelman and Aarav Saxena were also recognized.
Students Agrawal, Luna Cabrera, Samuel Hasan, Jackson Hunter, Nora Kerber, Peelman and Saxena placed in the South Jersey Junior High Band.
Students recognized from Marlton Middle School included Karen Guo, for placing in the Olympic Conference Honors Band. She also placed in the All Burlington County Honors Band, along with fellow students Teddy Carmody, Emily Cummings, Ashvik Gupta, Eva Szemere, Luke Vare and Adelynn Yeatman..
Carmody, Guo and Abigail Kearney were cited for placement in the South Jersey Honors Band.
“Congratulations to all our student musicians for all their accomplishments,” Smith said. “(Their placements are) just incredible.”
The next board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, at Marlton Middle School.
