Press release:
After a rigorous interview process that involved constituents from all aspects of the Batavia Middle School community -- including teachers, parents and clerical, custodial and administrative staff -- the search for a new principal is down to two finalists. BMS staff, students, families and interested community members are invited to attend two “Meet and Greet” sessions to learn more about these final candidates.
- At 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, Mrs. Linda Dickey, will be at Batavia Middle School. She is currently the Ithaca City School District associate middle school principal;
- At 3 p.m. on Thursday March 10, Mr. Ashley John Grillo, will be here. He is currently Holley Central School District elementary assistant principal.
Both sessions will be at BMS, 96 Ross St., in the cafeteria. Refreshments will be provided.
Applications for the position of BMS principal closed on Monday, Jan. 18, and the District received 38 diverse and impressive applications. From those, 15 applicants were invited to a phone screening interview, then eight met with a constituent committee comprised of BMS parents, teachers, staff and administrators in late February. A few final candidates met with a District interview committee before these Meet and Greet sessions were scheduled with the final two candidates. A decision and Board approval is anticipated on March 15.
