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| Ann Meyer |
At the April Board of Education meeting, Superintendent David Quattrone recommended Ann Meyer as the next Principal of Bronxville High School. The Board of Education approved the appointment at an annual salary of $170,000. She will begin July 1st. Ann is completing her first year Assistant Principal at Edgemont Junior/Senior High. Prior to that she was a member of the Bronxville science department from 2006-2012. In that capacity she not only taught AP Biology and AP Environmental Science, but also served as the Chairperson of the Professional Development Policy Board and launched the Bronxville Voices Project. Her earned her undergraduate degree at Wellesley (Biological chemistry with Honors), and her Master’s degrees at Harvard and Bank Street.
The search process began in February with open meetings for students, staff, and parents. Additional feedback came through an anonymous survey posted on our website. Advertisements in the New York Times and Education Week yielded 86 responses. Dr. Rachel Kelly, Dr. John Kehoe, and Quattrone reviewed the applications and interviewed promising candidates, including several incumbent principals. Five applicants were forwarded to a screening committee consisting of four students, two parents, three faculty members, two administrators, and two members of the Board of Education. That group identified two leading candidates.
After getting feedback from the screening committee, central administrators held follow-up conversations with finalists, conducted reference checks, and reviewed written communications (including teacher evaluations, memos to staff, and memos to parents). At this point Meyer was identified as the leading candidate. The final step was a site visit by a team including Kelly, a parent, teacher, and student.During the visit Edgemont teachers and administrators used such phrases as “dynamic,” “good at asking questions,” “always asks how we can support kids,” "makes it easy to trust her,” and “she has great ideas but doesn’t come to the table thinking hers are the best ones.”
In her letter of application she wrote: “My commitment to the principles for which Bronxville High School stands as well as my desire to help students of the high school to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in college and beyond would make me a great candidate for the position. I would welcome the opportunity to return to lead the faculty and students in order to continue the tradition of excellence in Bronxville High School. “
Welcome back, Ann!
