Princeton High School To Get New Acting Principal On Jan. 15

Princeton NJ

30 November, 2020

4:47 PM

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PRINCETON, NJ – Princeton Public School Superintendent Barry Galasso on Monday announced that Jared Warren has been recommended as the next acting principal of Princeton High School. Warren will succeed Jessica Baxter, who will be moving to Randolph High School as its next principal. His name will be officially recommended at the next Board of Education meeting and he is scheduled to take charge on Jan. 15, 2021. Galasso said he is confident Warren "will do an excellent job." "Our primary goal during this transition is to make sure that our high school students receive the traditional, outstanding Princeton High School academic and social experience as they move toward graduation," said Galasso. Warren served as assistant principal at Princeton High School for the last seven years. Prior to coming to PHS, he was a special education teacher at Hunterdon Central Regional High School. Warren has a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Widener University and a master's degree in special education from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), as well as a certification in Educational Leadership. Galasso said the school district has set in motion procedures to select a permanent principal. "I will share the methodology with the public at the December Board of Education meeting. PPS has been fortunate in the past to attract qualified candidates and we anticipate doing so again," he said. The next Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Dec. 15. Galasso took the opportunity to praise Baxter for "her exemplary career in the district." She came to PHS in 2012 as an assistant principal and was named principal in 2019, succeeding Gary Snyder. "She presided over the high school in uncertain and difficult times with grace, compassion, and insight. Last March, Ms. Baxter led her staff of more than 200 with confidence as the high school abruptly shifted to remote learning," said Galasso. Thank you for reading. Have a correction or news tip? Email [email protected] Get breaking news alerts on your phone with our app. Download here. Sign up to get Patch emails so you don't miss out on local and statewide news.