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Sonja Metcalf Joins Medway Public Schools as New Assistant High School Principal

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Medway Public Schools
Armand Pires, Superintendent
45 Holliston St.
Medway, MA 02053

 

For Immediate Release

Monday, July 22, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Sonja Metcalf Joins Medway Public Schools as New Assistant High School Principal

Sonja Metcalf began her new role as assistant principal at Medway High School on Monday, July 8. (Courtesy Photo Medway Public Schools)

MEDWAY –Superintendent Armand Pires is pleased to announce that Sonja Metcalf will serve as Medway High School’s new assistant principal.

Metcalf began her new role on Monday, July 8. For the past three years, she served as the assistant principal at North Attleboro High School. She also worked as a Spanish teacher at the middle and high school levels for 15 years at various locations including, King Philip Regional School District, Douglas Public Schools and Northbridge Public Schools. From 2001-2015, she also served as an assistant band director at Douglas Public Schools.

“I live in the area, so I’ve known for quite some time that Medway is a great community and has a strong school district,” Metcalf said. “When I saw the job posting, I was immediately interested in the opportunity to join this team. I knew that my educational philosophy was in line with the district’s core values and vision. I strongly believe in fostering strong social emotional wellness, empowering students, and creating a positive and inclusive learning environment.”

This school year, Metcalf will mainly work with freshmen and sophomores at Medway High School, and will help oversee the launch of the school’s new Freshman Academy program. For the first year, educators will be grouped into two teams this fall, serving approximately 80 ninth grade students each. The teams will include English, science, math and social studies teachers, as well as a counselor and a special education teacher who will work together to monitor the academic, social, emotional and behavioral progress of each student.

“I really want to become a part of the community and add to the great teaching and learning that’s already well established here,” Metcalf said. “I think I bring a unique perspective since I have had 15 years of teaching experience at both the high school and middle school levels. I’ve taught in various educational settings as both a traditional classroom teacher and as a music director. Those experiences have provided me with a well-rounded background and perspective that I can bring to Medway High School.”

Metcalf holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a master’s degree in education from Endicott College.

“We are thrilled to welcome Sonja to our team at Medway Public Schools,” Superintendent Pires said. “She has a remarkable background as both an educator and an administrator, and I am confident her experiences will make her an invaluable resource to our school community, especially as we work to adopt new social emotional supports and programming like the Freshman Academy.”

Students, parents and guardians are invited to attend meet and greets with Metcalf on Wednesday, Aug. 7 and Thursday, Aug. 15 at 9 a.m. at Medway High School. Metcalf will also be present at the Freshman Orientation events on Wednesday, August 21.

“We’re so excited to have Ms. Metcalf join the Medway High School community,” said Medway High School Principal John Murray. “She is an excellent complement to our leadership team with her student-centered outlook and her ability to support teaching and learning. We’re already off to a great start and are looking forward to our meet and greets with students and families this summer!”

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Mascoma Valley Names Rodney Brown as New Athletic Director

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Mascoma Valley School District 

Amanda Isabelle, Superintendent

Rt. 4
PO Box 789
Enfield, NH 03748

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Media Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003

Email: [email protected]

Mascoma Valley Names Rodney Brown as New Athletic Director

Mascoma Valley Regional School District’s new Athletic Director Rodney Brown will begin his role on Monday, July 15. (Courtesy Photo Mascoma Valley Regional School District)

ENFIELD, N.H. —  Superintendent Amanda Isabelle is pleased to announce that Rodney Brown has been named Mascoma Valley Regional School District’s new athletic director.

Brown will be the district’s first full-time athletic director, and will begin his new position on Monday, July 15. As the district’s athletic director, he will oversee all of Mascoma Valley Regional High School’s sports and co-curricular activities, as well as the district’s athletic facilities, equipment, programming and staff. He will also be responsible for overseeing the scheduling of the district’s athletic facilities.

Brown, of Concord, has served for the past year as the Teen and Sports Director at the Allard Center YMCA in Goffstown, and from 2006-2018 he served as a Special Educator and Behavior Specialist at Noble High School in North Berwick, Maine. While working at Noble High, he also served as the sports management assistant for the school. For 12 years, he was also the head boys track and field coach at Noble High, and for 11 years he served as the head soccer coach.

In 2010, 2015 and 2016, he was named the Southwestern Maine Activities Association’s (SMAA) Indoor Track and Field Coach of the Year, and in 2008, he was honored as the SMAA Conference Girl’s Soccer Coach of the Year.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Rodney to our team here at Mascoma Valley,” Superintendent Isabelle said. “He has a great range of experiences under his belt as an educator and in athletics, and I’m confident he will thrive in this role and support our students’ success on and off the field.”

He holds a master’s degree in sports management from Southern New Hampshire University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in marketing from St. Joseph’s College of Maine.

Brown also has an Athletic Administration Certificate, Maine K-12 Business Education Conditional Certificate and training in CPR/First Aid/Safety Care. He is also an ASHI CPR/First Aid Trainer and USA Level I Archery Instructor.

He replaces former Athletic Director John Kelly, who retired on June 30 after 11 years of dedication to the Mascoma School District.

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Central Middlesex Police Partnership Welcome New Jail Diversion Program Clinician

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For Immediate Release

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Central Middlesex Police Partnership Welcome New Jail Diversion Program Clinician

Mackenzie Dezieck began her new role as the Jail Diversion Program Clinician for Eliot Community Human Services and the Police Departments of Bedford, Acton, Concord, Carlisle, Lincoln, Lexington, Stow Maynard and Hanscom Air Force Base this June. (Courtesy Photo Eliot Community Human Services)

MIDDLESEX COUNTY —  The Police Chiefs of Acton, Bedford, Concord, Carlisle, Lincoln, Lexington, Stow, Maynard and Hanscom Air Force Base, which make up the Central Middlesex Police Partnership (CMPP), are pleased to announce that the Bedford Police Department has a new Jail Diversion Program (JDP) Clinician, Mackenzie Dezieck.

Dezieck began her role as the JDP Clinician for Eliot Community Human Services and the Police Departments of Bedford, Acton, Concord, Carlisle, Lincoln, Lexington, Stow Maynard and Hanscom Air Force Base (HAFB) on Monday, June 24.

In her new role, Dezieck will work in partnership with police officers in each community to provide resources, support and assistance to those struggling with substance use and mental health. When police are called to incidents involving substance use and/or mental health, Dezieck will also respond. As the JDP clinician, Dezieck will also follow up with people after those incidents to connect those individuals with resources and programming.

Dezieck will divide her time among each police department and the HAFB.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Mackenzie as the new JDP clinician, and to get this invaluable program up and running again to help those in our communities struggling with mental health and substance use,” said Deborah Garfield, director of outpatient services at the Eliot Center in Concord. “Having someone who is as qualified and experienced as Mackenzie working alongside local police departments as they respond to these calls will be monumental in connecting these people to life saving resources and help.”

Dezieck has a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling from Assumption College and is a certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC). For the past two years, she has worked in the Peace Corps in communities around Fiji, where she served as a life skills teacher and mental health provider, developed and led women’s empowerment camp and worked on community development projects including water sanitation, environmental sustainability and health and wellness programs.

Before joining the Peace Corps, Dezieck worked at Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission in Boston as a qualified vocational rehabilitation counselor, where she worked with individuals suffering from psychiatric, substance use, physical and intellectual disabilities.

 

The Jail Diversion program started in November 2015 and has been on hold since December 2018 while an extensive search was conducted for the right candidate.  The program will also be able to utilize the skills of a full time recovery coach through Eliot Community Human Services.

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Manchester-by-the-Sea Seeks Firefighter/Paramedic

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The following is a message from the Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea:

Manchester-by-the-Sea MA is seeking a highly responsible candidate for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic to fill an immediate vacancy.

Minimum applicant qualifications:

  • NREMT or Massachusetts Paramedic certification
  • Pro-Board or equivalent FF I/II certification
  • S. Diploma
  • Valid Driver’s License – CDL-B with Air brake endorsement preferred
  • Drug and marijuana free
  • Able to pass a comprehensive criminal background investigation

Starting salary range: $25.76 – $27.06 per hour DOQ (plus fringe benefits and other applicable incentives)

To participate in the hiring process, send a cover letter and resume before 4 p.m. on Sept. 7 to:

Fire Chief George Kramlinger

12 School St.

Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944

Questions regarding this hiring process should be addressed to the above or call 978-526-4040.

All submissions will be reviewed and the most highly qualified candidates will be invited to participate in one or more interviews and assessments.

Employment will be contingent upon the satisfactory results of a number of pre-placement conditions.  Continued employment will be contingent upon maintaining paramedic certification and successful completion of the MFA Career Recruit program (if not already accomplished).

The Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea is an AA/EOE employer.

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