New Assistant Principal Appointed At Upper Moreland High School

UPPER MORELAND, PA — A new assistant principal has been named at Upper Moreland High School.

The Upper Moreland School District announced that nine-year district veteran Julie Mazurek is the new assistant principal at the high school, bringing 17 years of educational experience with her to her new administrative role.

Mazurek has a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from Gwynedd Mercy University and a principal certification from Delaware Valley University, as well as a second master's in elementary education with a dual certification in special education from Temple University, according to the school district.

She previously served as dean of students at Upper Moreland High School and as a general education teacher at the intermediate school.

Before coming to Upper Moreland, Mazurek worked as a general education teacher at the Wissahickon School District, also located in Montgomery County, where she also held various leadership roles.

In a Q&A with the district on its website, Mazurek said she became an education to help foster a "love and excitement for learning in students while helping them to find success and overcome obstacles throughout their educational career and beyond."

She told the district that in her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time in nature, traveling and spending time with her family in neighboring Bucks County, where she resides with her son.

The district said that it was pleased in Mazurek's selection as the new assistant high school principal.

On Facebook, the district posted, "We look forward to seeing the impact Ms. Mazurek will have in this new role!"