2011.02.22: February 22, 2011: Thailand RPCV William Conard to be Principal at Galvin Middle School position
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2011.02.22: February 22, 2011: Thailand RPCV William Conard to be Principal at Galvin Middle School position
Thailand RPCV William Conard to be Principal at Galvin Middle School position
Conard grew up in Canton and attended St. John's Elementary and Canton High School. He received his bachelor's degree in English from Bridgewater State College, taught English in the Peace Corps in Thailand form 1992 to 1994. From there, he attended Kanchanaburi Teacher's College in Kanchanaburi, Thailand from 1995 to 1996. He received his master's in teaching and learning and doctorate for leadership from DePaul University in Chicago.
Thailand RPCV William Conard to be Principal at Galvin Middle School position
Conard accepts Galvin Middle School position
By Teresa A. Franco
Wicked Local Canton
Posted Feb 22, 2011 @ 12:00 PM
Last update Feb 22, 2011 @ 01:28 PM
Canton -
Randolph High School principal William Conard is leaving his post for a position in his hometown.
Last week, Conard accepted an offer, pending negotiations, to be the principal of the Galvin Middle School in Canton, according to Canton' Superintendent Jeff Granatino.
Conard will replace Tom Laliberte, who is retiring. Laliberte is in his ninth year as Galvin Middle School principal and has nearly 40 years experience in education.
Granatino said Conard starts in Canton July 1.
"(Conard) is a talented educator and strong leader," Granatino said. "He's been a change agent. He does it the right way and gets people to work together."
Conard is in his fifth year as principal at Randolph High School.
The night before accepting the Canton position, Conard announced to the School Committee the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) had removed the Randolph High from probation.
Granatino said a salary is not set yet for Conard, and they are beginning discussions on that matter this week. Conard earned $116,931 in 2009, according to Randolph's 2009 Annual Town Report.
Conard was the only finalist out of 10 candidates brought forth by the search committee, Granatino said.
"We felt strongly, if (Conard) wasn't the one, we'd go back and open up another search," he said.
Granatino said Conard already has met with several parents and staff, and received nothing but positive feedback.
"The Search Committee was impressed by both his record of success in both Randolph and Chicago, as well as his interview and for those reasons felt confident in bringing him forward as a finalist," Canton School Committee member Jill Stevens said.
Conard and Randolph Superintendent Oscar Santos did not return phone calls seeking comment as of press time Feb. 21.
Conard grew up in Canton and attended St. John's Elementary and Canton High School. He received his bachelor's degree in English from Bridgewater State College, taught English in the Peace Corps in Thailand form 1992 to 1994. From there, he attended Kanchanaburi Teacher's College in Kanchanaburi, Thailand from 1995 to 1996. He received his master's in teaching and learning and doctorate for leadership from DePaul University in Chicago. He currently lives in Canton with his wife Waraphonm and their daughters Kataleya, 10, Kanitta, 8, and Sarah, 4.
Teresa A. Franco may be reached at tfranco@cnc.com.
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