Dr. Sara Lane has been named as the new principal for the Henry J. Whittemore Elementary School in Waltham.
The Waltham Public Schools have named Dr. Sara Lane as the new principal of the Henry J. Whittemore Elementary School. Waltham Public Schools Superintendent Susan Nicholson made the announcement July 3 in a letter to the community. “Please join me in wishing Dr. Lane great success in her new role as the principal of Whittemore Elementary School,” Nicholson wrote. Lane replaces Deborah Butts who resigned earlier this year saying the school needed a change in leadership. Lane comes from the Lunenburg Public School District where she was the principal of the Thomas C. Passios Elementary School, according to Nicholson. Lane also has experience as a principal at several middle schools and is adjunct professor at Lesley University, according …
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Deborah Butts's resignation takes affect on June 30.
UPDATED, with information for the Whittemore website: The following note now appears on the school's website saying a copy of it was sent to parents on May 18. "Dear Whittemore Community (Family, staff, students and friends); After months of contemplation and thoughtful deliberation, I am resigning as the Principal of the Henry Whittemore Elementary School effective June 30, 2012. I have thoroughly enjoyed the four years I have spent in the Waltham Public Schools. However, I believe this is a time Whittemore School will benefit from a change in leadership. I will sorely miss the students, family and staff upon my departure. I have been fiercely loyal to the school community and completely committed to the position as Principal of the …
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Rosanna S
3:20 pm on Monday, August 20, 2012
Sara Lane is great! I had the pleasure of working with Sara at the Marlborough Middle School and she is truly a child centered educator. Her kindness and empathy shows through every day. She is bright, energetic and thinks outside of the box. Waltham is lucky to have her! Good Luck, Sara Rosanna Swillo more ›