Middle School Principal: We Will be Here to Guide and Support Students

Miles River Middle School Principal John Driscoll's message to parents on Friday afternoon in the wake of the school shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut.

The following message was sent to parents on Friday by Miles River Middle School Principal John Driscoll. It is printed here unedited and in its entirety. Miles River parents and guardians, As the reports of the tragic events that are unfolding in Newtown, CT continue to come in, please note a few important pieces of information. As a precaution, we ensured building safety and security and were in direct contact with the Hamilton PD. Students in the middle school were generally unaware of the events that were unfolding, yet at the close of the day, I did address the entire school and informed them they would likely here about a 'tragic event in a CT school', that we care for them greatly, and that are safe as they headed home today. I have…

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Driscoll Named Permanent Principal at Miles River

John Driscoll will be the permanent principal at Miles River Middle School in Hamilton.

He’s officially dropped the “interim” title. John Driscoll has been officially named the permanent principal at Miles River Middle School. Interim Superintendent Peter Gray made the announcement to the School Committee on Thursday night, noting it came after meeting with the middle school faculty last week and parents earlier this week. “I’m very pleased to say he will be here for the duration,” Gray said, adding he plans to sign a multi-year contract with Driscoll. It is the second major personnel announcement by Gray in recent weeks. Earlier this month Gray announced that John Hughes, the interim principal at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School, will remain as the school’s interim principal through the 2012-13 school year. After …

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Michelle Bailey

1:18 pm on Friday, February 17, 2012

Great news! Looking forward to seeing lots of great things as my kids enter the middle school years.   more ›

Patch Facts

Five Things You Need to Know Today: Feb. 14

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

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 14. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Warm: Temperatures will soar well into the 40s on Tuesday, making it another day that won’t feel too much like February. The skies will be mostly cloudy. 2. Valentine’s Day: Love is in the air – Happy Valentine’s Day. 3. Boys basketball: The Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School boys basketball team plays it second-to-last regular season home game on Tuesday night. The team, 10-6, is working toward its third straight Cape Ann League Div. 3 title. The game starts at 6:30 p.m. 4. Middle School: There is a forum on Tuesday night to discuss the interim principal position at Miles River Middle School. The forum, announced to parents in a ConnectEd message during the weekend, …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 23

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

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 23. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Weather: We’ll have it all on Tuesday - weatherwise. The forecast calls for sun with temperatures in the 70s. And best of all, the air will be dry with low dew points. 2. Meet School Administrators: Three new school administrators will all be available to meet the community on Tuesday night at the school’s central office. John Hughes, Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School interim principal; John Driscoll, Miles River Middle School interim principal and Kathy Harris, Director of Student Services will be available to meet with students, staff and community members from 6-7 p.m. at the Center School. 3. Pick Your Own: Green Meadows Farm reports that the pick-your-own …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 25

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

Today is Monday, July 25. Here are five things you need to know: 1. It’s over: The heat that had us all sweating at the end of last week has moved on. Monday’s forecast calls for a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the upper-70s. 2. Hayfields: Monday is Free Stamp Monday at Hayfields, a new store in the Shoppes at Hamilton Crossing. Anyone who buys a greeting card gets a free postage stamp. 3. Music Man: Monday is one of two days a week when The Music Man – a.k.a. Brian Doser of Wenham – appears at the Community House to entertain kids. The show starts at 10 a.m. and a donation of $5 per family is recommended. 4. Assistant Superintendent: Monday is the last day that the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District is accepting …

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Retired Natick Principal is Interim Pick at the Regional

John Hughes, the retired principal of Natick High School, has been named the interim principal at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School for the 2011-12 school year.

The former principal at Natick High School, who retired in 2010, will be the interim principal at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School for the coming school year. John Hughes worked for the Natick public schools for more than 40 years – the last eight as principal. Peter Gray, interim superintendent of the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District, made the announcement on Tuesday. Hughes takes over for Matt Fox, who left to become principal at Veterans Middle School in Marblehead. For the past few years, Fox served as both the principal at the high school and Miles River Middle School. Hughes will lead just the high school. Gray said during the interview process, Hughes said “he has missed the challenges of school administration and is …

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Middle School Principal Candidates to Meet Community Thursday Night

The two finalists to become the next principal at Miles River Middle School in Hamilton will meet with the community on Thursday night at the school.

Both finalists to become the next principal at Miles River Middle School will have a chance to meet the community on Thursday night. The two finalists are Nancy Croy, principal at Lombardi Middle School in Green Bay, Wisc. and Elizabeth Raucci, principal at Manchester-Essex Middle School in Manchester-by-the-Sea. The public meet and greet is scheduled for Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. at Miles River Middle School. One of the two finalists will replace Matt Fox, who left in June to become principal at Veterans Middle School in Marblehead. Fox had served as principal at both the middle school and Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School, but school leaders have decided to name a full-time principal for each school. After a search for the high …

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Two Middle School Principal Finalists from Cape Ann and Wisconsin

The two finalists to become to next principal at Miles River Middle School will be available to meet the public on Thursday night at the school.

Two existing middle school principals - one from neighboring Cape Ann and one from half way across the country – are the two finalists to become the next principal at Miles River Middle School. Nancy Croy, principal at Lombardi Middle School in Green Bay, Wis. and Elizabeth Raucci, principal at Manchester-Essex Middle School in Manchester-by-the-Sea, are the finalists, Interim Superintendent Peter Gray announced in a Blackboard Connect phone and e-mail message to parents on Monday afternoon. The next principal will replace Matt Fox, who was the combined principal of the middle school and Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School who left to become principal at Veterans Middle School in Marblehead. After Fox left, school leaders decided to …

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Michelle Bailey

6:36 am on Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Great news! Rebuilding the leadership team is the first step in putting our school district on track. Only 3 more hires needed to complete the team.   more ›

Principal Finalists to Go Before the Public on Thursday

The two finalists to become the next principal of Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School will meet the public on Thursday evening.

The two finalists to become the next principal of Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School will go before the public on Thursday night. And the final decision – expected by sometime next week – is one of three key personnel decisions that will be made in the school district in the coming months. After selecting a high school principal, school leaders will move towards selecting a new middle school principal and a new school superintendent. The two high school principal finalists will be available to meet with the public on Thursday night from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the PA room at Miles River Middle School. Phil Conrad will be available from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., while Rich Manley will be available from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Conrad is currently …

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