New Staff Joins West Morris Mendham Ahead Of New School Year

MENDHAM, NJ — This year, there will be some new faces in the classrooms at the two West Morris Regional High School District schools.

Class begins for all high school students in just a few weeks, with the first day set for Aug. 31, and to prepare, West Morris Central and West Morris Mendham welcomed new educators to the district this week at new staff orientation.

The new hires include two art teachers, two English teachers, two science teachers, three history teachers, a health/physical education teacher, and a shared technology teacher.

It was also announced earlier this summer that Matthew Moscatello will be replacing Kent Schilling, as the new non-supervisory coordinator of athletics and student activities for West Morris Central High School.

"We are very excited to welcome Matt Moscatello to West Morris Central as our new Coordinator of Athletics and Activities. Matt comes to us with a strong background in teaching and coaching at Jefferson High School," West Morris Central Principal Timothy Rymer told Patch.

Salvatore Lima is also taking over as Supervisor of Mathematics and Science. Lima previously worked as a Biology teacher at West Morris Mendham High School.

This week's orientation included an overview of the district's highly regarded International Baccalaureate Program, tips for engaging students successfully, training on district technology, and time with teacher mentors.

“We are fortunate in the West Morris Regional HS District to attract highly qualified applicants and this cohort exceeds that mark. The collective commitment to students and excellence our new colleagues have already demonstrated leaves me excited to witness their forthcoming contributions to our learning community,” Mendham High School Principal Steve Ryan said.

This year, a new Superintendent of Schools will be taking over the West Morris Regional High School District after the departure of Michael Ben-David this past year.

During the July 24 Board of Education meeting, Barbara Sargent, who’s been with the Parsippany Troy Hills school district since 2017, officially took over as superintendent for the upcoming year.

• Read related: Meet West Morris Regional's New District Superintendent

West Morris Regional serves students from Mendham Borough and Township, Chester Borough and Township, and Washington Township. According to state data, the district served approximately 2,300 students during the previous academic year.