MANCHESTER – On Thursday, Manchester School District announced that Shawn Baskerville has been named the new principal at Weston Elementary School.
Baskerville has served as an assistant principal in the District since 2011, spending 7 years at Hillside Middle School before moving to Highland-Goffe’s Falls Elementary School 5 years ago. He replaces Liz MacDonald, who retired at the end of June after 30 years in the District. Superintendent Jennifer Gillis, in announcing his hiring, highlighted Baskerville’s deep experience with special education and his work at both the elementary and middle school levels.
“Given his years of experience in the district, I am looking forward to seeing Mr. Baskerville step into this new role as a building level leader,” Gillis said. “At Weston, he’ll be joining and leading a tremendous team. I hope you will join me in congratulating Mr. Baskerville and welcoming him to the Weston community.”
In addition to his administrative experience in Manchester, Baskerville previously served in Litchfield and Londonderry School Districts. He earned a bachelor’s degree in special education from Indiana State University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from New England College. In addition to his principal certification, he holds numerous certifications in special education.
“Stepping into the role of principal at Weston Elementary fills me with a deep sense of excitement,” Baskerville said. “I embrace the opportunity to spark curiosity and help shape the path of possibilities for every child, and for the school as a whole. I look forward to meeting and working with the faculty, students and parents.”
The position of assistant principal at Highland-Goffe’s Falls is now posted on the school district’s website. You can find all open positions at www.mansd.org/page/human-resources.
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About Weston Elementary
Weston Elementary School is one of 13 elementary schools in the Manchester School District. The school, which is located on the eastern end of Hanover Street, serves students from pre-kindergarten up through Grade 5. You can find the school’s website at https://weston.mansd.org/.
About Manchester School District
The Manchester School District is the largest oldest public school system in the state of New Hampshire, with more than 12,000 students and 2,000 employees across 21 schools. The District is driven by its community-built strategic plan, built around its portrait of a graduate, and is supported by a strong and growing network of community partner organizations. This strong partner support is premised on the shared understanding that when our students succeed, our community succeeds. You can find more information about our School District at www.mansd.org.