Veterans School Principal Matt Fox has announced that he is the finalist for a principal position at Andover’s West Middle School. His new position would begin in the fall.
“After 14 years within the Marblehead community, I wanted to make sure that you heard this news directly from me,” Fox wrote to parents Monday evening. Contacted by the Current, he declined to comment about why he sought out the new position.
Andover schools will be conducting two upcoming site visits during its search process — one in Andover and one at Vets.
“After 14 years of dedicated service as principal of the Marblehead Veterans Middle School, it is understandable that Mr. Fox would be ready for a new chapter,” School Committee Chair Jenn Schaeffner said. “Understanding he is the final candidate for principal of West Middle School in Andover, we extend our best wishes to him as he begins this next opportunity. We welcome the leadership team from Andover for their visit to our middle school.”
Fox is the latest in a string of Marblehead district leaders to leave in the last couple of years. Former Village School Principal Mandy Murphy left last June for a position in Danvers. A new interim superintendent, assistant superintendent of student services and assistant superintendent of finance all started this year. Marblehead just announced that Frank Kowalski will become the permanent principal at the Glover School, after serving as an interim there.
