WEST NEWBURY — Superintendent Justin Bartholomew is pleased to announce several administrative changes for the 2022-2023 school year.

• Stephanie Dembro will become principal of Donaghue and Sweetsir schools. She served as vice principal at both schools. She replaces Ken Kelley, who served as superintendent in the Pentucket district for more than a decade and is leaving for a position in another district. “Mr. Kelley has been absolutely fabulous as a headteacher,” Superintendent Bartholomew said. Dembro and Mr. Kelley make an incredible tandem. We are excited to continue the leadership stability that the communities of Donaghue and Sweetsir deserve. A search committee will be set up to find a replacement for a new deputy director.
• Tara Ellis, currently Special Education Coordinator, will assume the position of Vice Principal/Special Education Coordinator at Page School.
• Brandon Bates will become vice-principal of Middle-High School. Bates comes to the Lawrence Public Schools District, where he worked as the dean of ninth graders at Lawrence High School.

“These changes will help us better provide quality education and support to all of our students,” Superintendent Bartholomew said. “They are passionate about educating and improving our district, and I can’t wait to see what our new leadership team will accomplish.”