New middle and high school leaders are veteran educators

Medway Public Schools Superintendent Armand Pires, Medway High School Principal John Murray and Medway Middle School Principal Amanda Luizzi recently announced the appointment of two veteran educators to leadership roles in the district’s middle and high schools.

Kim Fitzgerald has been appointed Assistant Principal at Medway High School and will work closely with Principal Murray as well as Assistant Principal Ryan Augusta. Marcia Cullinane has been appointed Assistant Principal at Medway Middle School and will work alongside Principal Luizzi and Assistant Principal Ari King. 

Fitzgerald, who started July 22, has 17 years of classroom experience, serving most recently as a Social Studies teacher at Shrewsbury High School. She also taught at Marshfield High School. 

“Assistant Principal Fitzgerald has a demonstrated commitment to both the educational success of her students as well as the professional growth of her colleagues,” Principal Murray said. “I believe she is going to bring a collaborative spirit that will benefit our students, staff and wider school community.”

Fitzgerald holds a Bachelor’s degree in History and Secondary Education from Westfield State University, and a Master’s degree in Education from Framingham State University. She also received her Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS) from the University of New England. While at Shrewsbury High, Fitzgerald led an instructional strategies study group for teachers, organized professional development opportunities for staff and served as the school’s activities coordinator. 

Marcia Cullinane, who started on July 29, brings more than 20 years of classroom experience to her new role as Middle School Assistant Principal, having taught in Boston, Abington, West Bridgewater, and most recently New Bedford. She has been a Title I instructor for reading and math, as well as a teaching and learning specialist.

“Assistant Principal Cullinane has a demonstrated ability to build a supportive community within the learning environment,” said Principal Luizzi. “Her experience developing professional development opportunities and curriculum-based literacy initiatives for different student populations, including ELL, will help benefit all learners.”

Cullinane holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Hartford, as well as a Master’s degree in Education from Bridgewater State University. She also received her CAGS and a Certificate of Study in Education Leadership from Bridgewater State.  

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