Salem Resident Appointed To Salem State University Board Of Trustees

SALEM, MA — Salem resident and former Witchcraft Heights principal Alyce Davis has been named to the Salem State University Board of Trustees.

Gov. Maura Healey appointed Davis, a 1975 SSU alumna, who has worked in the education field for nearly 50 years, including as Witchcraft Heights principal from 2000 to 2006 and Salem assistant superintendent of schools until her retirement in 2010.

She also taught in Danvers Public Schools for 18 years, was an adjunct professor at Salem State and Endicott College, and also served an the SSU Board of Trustees from 2012 through 2017.

"Serving as a trustee is both an honor and a privilege," she said. "I understand that in accepting this role, I commit to doing my utmost in helping to create the best possible environment for teaching and learning.

"My experience as an undergraduate at Salem State University provided the foundation upon which I was able to build my professional career as an educator, school leader and school district administrator. There is no doubt in my mind that the lessons learned in SSU classrooms, along with the opportunities to serve as a student leader on campus, helped me to hone the skills needed to succeed in my chosen profession. I look forward to supporting students, educators and staff in ways that lead to ongoing growth and continued success."

Davis has also served as vice president of the SSU Alumni Association, a trustee at Salem Academy Charter School and the Salem Community Charter School, on the board of directors for the Salem Education Foundation and Children's Friends and Family Services, and as a board member at Hamilton Hall.

In 2017, Davis received the George Ellison Volunteer of the Year Award for her dedication and service to the university.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)