Updates in WPS administration

 Some of you may already have heard this, but I wanted to be sure the school announcements got out first.

As Mr. Allen joked at the opening of school, we have new math this year in the Worcester Public Schools: we're going to have four quadrant managers now. (We've had two; we've had three; it's been some time since they were actually managing a fourth of the district each.)

We already had: 

• Ellen Kelley, now managing the Doherty quadrant
• Tim Sippel, now managing the South quadrant

To that, Dr. Monárrez has now added:

• Kareem Tatum, previously Worcester East Middle principal, now managing the North quadrant 
• Will Foley, previously Burncoat High principal, now managing the Burncoat quadrant

That of course opens two principal seats, which are being filled on an acting basis this school year by Joseph Ewick at Burncoat and by Carenza Jackson at Worcester East Middle. The corresponding assistant principal positions then open will be filled on an acting basis by (respectively) Ryan Connor and Katie Starczewski. 
Beginning in January, the post of principal of each school will be posted, and full search, with involvement from the school community will then take place. 

Also, do note that this Thursday's agenda has some additional administrative positions up for School Committee approval, as Dr. Monárrez puts into place the structure she's looking for.

And lest anyone be under any illusions on where this puts us, this is my periodic reminder that we not only have one of the smallest amounts per pupil spending on district administration in the state among our peer districts:

...but that we are also spending under what the foundation budget calculates for it.