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September 2018
West Orange Welcomes New Elementary School Principal
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By Dawn M. Chiossi akeida Estupinan (formally Hewitt) has started a new adventure as principal of Gregory Elementary School in West Orange.
Approved on July 16 by the board of education, Estupinan took over for retiring former Principal Michelle Thompson on September 1. Estupinan is not
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exactly brand new to Gregory Elementary or the dynamics of the school. As the former assistant principal and Anti Bullying Coordinator at Gregory Elementary, she’s a natural, comfortable fit for principal. With an impressive 13 years of experience behind her, Estupinan’s background consists of a multitude of subjects such as political science, elementary education and educational leadership. Estupinan enthusiastically brings her vast skills such as coach, supervisor, and assistant principal to her new position. The fact that she is already familiar with the school, the day-to day doings,
and has a natural rapport with the students, faculty, parents and community is a genuine asset to the job. According to Jeffery Ratzky, Superintendent of Schools, “Estupinan was chosen because she was a principal who would continue Mrs. Thompson’s excellence in educational leadership, working collabora-
tively with parents, guardians and staff as well as bringing her new ideas to the school community.” Thrilled with the honor, Estupian says, “I am so excited to have been selected as Gregory Elementary new principal.” Estupinan, who had worked with Thompson since 2015 as assistant principal for three
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years, has nothing but good things to say about both Thompson, and the community at large. “It was wonderful supporting Michelle at Gregory,” Estupinan says. “The staff and parents are wonderful.” With more than 500 students, West Orange’s Gregory Elementary School cont. on page 2