Tracy Made 'Great Career Move' to Become Regional Principal

The current Wilmington High School principal is slated to take over in Hamilton-Wenham on July 1.

Eric Tracy's decision to accept the job as principal at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School is "a great career move for him," said his current boss, Wilmington Superintendent of Schools Joanne Benton. On Monday, Tracy was named the school's next permanent principal. Hamilton-Wenham Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Harvey said on Tuesday that Tracy's contract has not been finalized and his pay amount not set yet. In Wilmington, Benton said it is too soon to comment on where that district goes in a search for Tracy's replacement, but said she wishes him luck in his new role. "I wish Mr. Tracy good luck. I believe that Hamilton-Wenham will be a good challenge for him as he takes on a regional school district for his next principalship," …

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Wilmington Principal Top Pick to Lead Regional Next Year

The new principal at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School was announced on Monday.

The current principal at Wilmington High School will be the new principal at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School next year. Dr. Michael Harvey, Hamilton-Wenham schools superintendent, announced Monday afternoon that Eric Tracy will become the school’s permanent principal starting July 1. “I believe Eric Tracy has the right combination of attributes necessary for leading HWRHS to new heights of excellence,” Harvey said in his announcement sent using the Connect-CTY system. Additionally, Tracy “will bring to HWRHS a vision for developing the programs at the school necessary to prepare our students to be successful in the 21st Century,” Harvey said. Tracy was one of two finalists for the position – the other finalist was Kristen Vogel, an …

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Robert Foringer

11:18 am on Sunday, March 24, 2013

Fish rotts from the head down.. Dr Michael Harvey has no engagement with our kids parents he just collect his pay and refuses all calls actually hides behind his secreatary. It a joke as tax payers of town not be able to get e return phonecall or pretend like he is not Mr Harvey when your standing in his looby asking for him all the while he is standing listing...shame on you Mr Harvey your in …   more ›

New Principal to be Offered Job Next Week

A new principal for Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School is slated to be offered a job by mid-week next week.

The new principal at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School will be offered a job next week, according to Superintendent Michael Harvey. Harvey said he received a lot of feedback from the sessions with the two finalists for the position that were held with teachers, students and the public earlier this week. “I’ll be taking those home this weekend and going through them,” Harvey told the School Committee on Thursday night. That will be the final step for Harvey, after two site visits this week. On Wednesday, Harvey, Assistant Superintendent for Learning Celeste Bowler and teachers Kevan Sano and Kristen Lossee visited Wilmington High School, where candidate Eric Tracy is principal. On Friday, the same team will visit Bedford High School …

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Patch Facts

Five Things to Know on Jan. 28: Meet a High School Principal Candidate

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Monday, Jan. 28. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Icy: Clouds will move in on Monday and will eventually give way to snow around dinnertime before changing over to a mix of sleet and freezing rain. A total accumulation of 1-2 inches of precipitation in expected. 2. Principal: Parents and members of the public will have a chance on Monday to meet one of the two finalists to become to new principal at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School. Eric Tracy, who is currently principal at Wilmington High School, will be in the music room at the high school at 5 p.m. 3. Stamps: The price of mailing a letter went up by a cent on Sunday. It now costs 46 cents to mail a letter and 33 cents for a postcard. 4. Music…

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Finalist for Principal Job is 'Wonderfully Talented' and 'Hardworking'

Bedford High School assistant principal Kristen Vogel is one of two finalists to be the next principal at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School.

Kristen Vogel, one of two finalists to become the new permanent principal at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School, is "a wonderfully talented, hardworking educator whose love of learning is matched only by her love for children," her current boss said. Bedford Superintendent Jon Sills told Bedford Patch, a sister publication to Hamilton-Wenham Patch, that Vogel has been an integral part of the Bedford Public Schools community since her first year in 2006. "Versatile, resourceful, a big picture thinker with a terrific capacity for detail, Kristen accomplishes every task with graceful efficiency," Sills said. Sills said it will be hard to let such a key member of Bedford Public Schools go, but said he believes Vogel is more than qualified to…

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One of Two Principal Finalists 'Excited and Humbled'

Wilmington High School principal Eric Tracy said that while he's excited to be one of two candidates for the Hamilton-Wenham principal job, it's still early in the process.

Eric Tracy is "excited and humbled" to be selected as a finalist for the Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School principal’s position, he told Wilmingon Patch, a sister publication to Hamilton-Wenham Patch. Hamilton-Wenham Superintendent Michael Harvey announced Friday afternoon that Tracy, the current principal at Wilmington High School, and Bedford High School assistant principal Kristen Vogel are the final two candidates vying for the school’s principal position. “During the nine years I have worked at Wilmington High School, I have had the benefit of a strong staff and student body who have willingly engaged in consistent positive change.” During his tenure to date Tracy has proven to be an active presence in and out of school hours. He …

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Two Regional Principal Finalists from Bedford, Wilmington

The two finalists to become the new, permanent principal at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School will have public interviews in two separate days in late January.

The two finalists to become the new permanent principal at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School are both currently working as administrators at other high schools not far from the two towns. Eric Tracy, the principal at Wilmington High School and Kristen Vogel, an assistant principal at Bedford High School are the two finalists. The announcement was made by Superintendent Dr. Michael Harvey on Friday afternoon. Both candidates will spend a day at the Bay Road school later this month and take part in a forum with the community in the evening. Harvey will make the final pick but is soliciting feedback from students, faculty, staff, parents and community members. The person who gets the job will replace John Hughes, the retired principal of …

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Patch Facts

Five Things to Know on Jan. 8: Gallon of Gas for $3.39

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 8. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Cold Start: Tuesday morning is expected to be the coldest morning of the week, followed by a sunny day with temperatures getting into the 40s. 2. Gas: The least expensive gallon of regular gas in Hamilton and Wenham on Monday was $3.39 at G & M Motors. A gallon was selling for $3.47 at Oliver Gulf and Hamilton Convenience and $3.59 at Fallon’s Auto. 3. Principal: The process to select a new, permanent principal at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School continues this week, with interview expected to begin with the 10 semi-finalists. 4. Mystery: Hamilton-Wenham Library’s Mystery Mayhem Reading Group meets on Tuesday morning as a drop-in group where you …

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High School Principal Field Narrows from 37 to 10

The field of candidates to become the new principal at the Regional was narrowed down from the initial 37 candidates to 10 this week.

There field of applicants to become the next permanent principal at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School has been winnowed down to 10 people, according to Superintendent Dr. Michale Harvey. All of those candidates are from Massachusetts and currently work as either a high school principal or assistant principal, Harvey said. All of them will be invited in for an interview. Harvey will make the final decision on who will take over at the school starting on July 1, but he has assembled as advisory committee that will help interview the candidates. He said previously he plans to make a decision by early February. Harvey met on Wednesday with the advisory committee's co-chairmen, Jennifer Clifford, principal of Cutler Elementary School and …

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