Center School Principal Finalists Named

With just a few months to go until the end of the school year, administrators in Hopkinton have narrowed down the down the field of candidates for Center School Principal to three.

All three candidates are currently principals or assistant principals in the area. One of the candidates, Tim Kearnan, is the assistant principal for the Elmwood and Hopkins schools at the moment.

The central offices for Hopkinton Public Schools released the following bios for the three candidates:

Ms. Abigail Dressler holds a Master of Education degree from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, also from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. She is currently the Acting Principal/Assistant Principal for the John F. Kennedy Elementary School in Franklin. She previously served in the Acton Public Schools as a Second Grade teacher, and as a Kindergarten teacher. She began her career in education as a teacher at Rockport Elementary School in Rockport, MA. 

Ms. Lauren Dubeau holds a Master of Education degree in Early Childhood Education from the Worcester State College, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from Westfield State College. She is currently the Principal for the Simonian Center for Early Learning in the Sutton Public School district. She previously served in Sutton as the Acting Principal for the Early Learning Center, and as both a Kindergarten and First Grade teacher.  She began her career in education as a Special Education Preschool Teacher in the Sutton Public Schools.

Mr. Tim Kearnan holds a Master of Education degree in Elementary Education, specializing in Instructional Technology from Fitchburg State College, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education from Stonehill College. He is currently the Assistant Principal for Elmwood and Hopkins Elementary Schools in Hopkinton.  He previously served in the Hopkinton Public Schools as a second grade teacher, and as a Technology Integration Specialist. He began his career in education as a classroom teacher in the Mendon-Upton School district

The three candidates will be interviewed the superintendent and administrators this week and will be available for questions at a public forum on Monday, April 8.