School District Appoints New Squadron Line Principal

Submitted Release

On Wednesday, July 18th, the Simsbury Board of Education approved the appointment of Meg Evans to the position of Principal of Squadron Line School. Evans will fill a vacancy left by Kerry Jones, who has taken a position in West Hartford.

In June, a screening committee was formed, comprised of administrators, board members, faculty members and parents, which reviewed the two dozen applications for the position. A selection committee further narrowed down the candidates, with a total of two chosen for final interviews with the Administrative Council.

For the past two years, Evans has served as the Assistant Principal for West Woods Upper Elementary School in Farmington. She previously served as School Psychologist at Tootin’ Hills School in Simsbury for twelve years. Mrs. Evans received her BA from Villanova University, her M.A. and 6th Year from Southern Connecticut State University and her 6th Year in Educational Leadership from Central Connecticut State University.

Simsbury’s Interim Superintendent, Erin Murray, is enthusiastic about Evans’s return to Simsbury as the leader of Squadron Line School.

“Simsbury is fortunate to have Mrs. Evans join our Leadership Team. She is a dynamic leader who has effectively demonstrated strong skills in working collaboratively with students, teachers and parents,” Murray said.

“We are excited to have a thoughtful, forward-thinking administrator to lead Squadron Line School. Mrs. Evans’s extensive special education background coupled with her comprehensive knowledge around teaching and learning make her a wonderful match for Squadron Line School,” Murray said.

The appointment of Mrs. Evans will be effective August 6, 2012.