As a new school year dawns, workers will continue to labor within the school. Changes in administration and building structures promise to make this year an interesting one for South Hadley schools. With two new principals and even more new classrooms, students might not recognize their school when they return in the fall. According to Superintendent Michael Smith, four rooms may not be ready in time for the beginning of classes, but some are available that he thought would not be.
Space is still available.
According to Smith, some students' schedules were changed slightly due to the lack of availability of some rooms. In addition to structural changes, two new principals will lead South Hadley High this fall. Jane Rathbun, director of guidance for the district, and Daniel Smith, a special education teacher at the high school, will serve as co-interim principals this year until a permanent replacement is found. They know the building, they know the construction, they're familiar with the students. John Pierce, who had been the principal since 1994, left to take a position at Westborough High School.