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Princeton Regional Appoints New Asst. Superintendent
On July 31st, the Princeton Regional Board of Education appointed Ms. Bonnie Lehet as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. Ms. Lehet has been the K-12 supervisor of mathematics in the district since 2001 and has been a key leader in the work of professional learning, student assessment and standards based instruction. Ms. Lehet came to Princeton Regional with previous experience in math and technology leadership at Rumson Fair-Haven and Millburn public school districts. She was also a Senior Mathematics and Technology Specialist with the NJ Statewide Systemic Initiative at Rutgers. Currently, Ms. Lehet is a doctoral candidate at Columbia University. Ms. Lehet’s position will take effect on August 1st at an annual salary of $139,000. The district will now begin the search process for a mathematics
supervisor.
District Superintendent Judith Wilson described the search process for a successor to Dr. Graber who retired in June as thorough and thought-provoking. She is excited about working with Ms. Lehet to move the district forward in the arenas of curriculum, instruction and assessment and believes that the community, faculty and staff will benefit greatly from Ms. Lehet’s talents.
According to Mr. Goldstein, “There were approximately three dozen applicants for the post and 11 were interviewed, 6 of whom were brought to the screening committee for a second round of interviews. While each candidate before the committee brought a unique and deep set of talents and experience, Ms. Lehet demonstrated that she possesses the best combination of expertise, leadership skills and balance for the current needs of the district.”
BOARD TO APPOINT BONNIE LEHET AS NEW ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Princeton - (July 20, 2007)
A special meeting of the Princeton Board of Education will be held on Tuesday July 31 at 8:15 a.m. in the Valley Road Board Conference Room, 25 Valley Road, Princeton, NJ. The purpose of this special meeting will be to approve personnel actions including a recommendation for the appointment of Bonnie Lehet, as the new assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. Ms. Lehet, who has served as mathematics supervisor in the district since February 2001, will receive an annual salary of $139,000. The effective date of the appointment will be August 1, 2007. Ms. Lehet will earn 22 vacation days, 15 sick days, 5 family sick days and 3 personal days for the 2007-2008 school year and will be entitled to utilize a maximum of $4,000 in professional development monies. Medical, prescription and dental health benefits, a cost of
approximately $12,500 to the district, are included in the employment package as are any travel reimbursement monies paid under federal guidelines which outline reimbursement for business-related travel in this position.
Ms. Lehet received her bachelors degree from Rutgers University, her masters degree from Teachers College, Columbia University and is currently a doctoral candidate in mathematics education at Teachers College. Prior to arriving in Princeton, she served as the K-12 technology supervisor for the Millburn Township Public Schools; worked as a technology specialist, computer coordinator and mathematics/science teacher at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School and was employed as a senior mathematics and technology specialist for the New Jersey Statewide Systemic Initiative at Rutgers University. She has also taught as an adjunct instructor at Rutgers University's Graduate School of Education and Middlesex County Community College.
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