Glebe Street Elementary School students and staff will soon be seeing a new face in the building, with Mrs. Abbey North set to assume the position of Elementary Principal effective September 24, 2012.

A graduate of Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School, Mrs. North furthered her education at the State University of New York College at Oswego and the University at Albany. She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education with a 6-9 ELA extension; an M.S. in Educational Administration & Policy Studies with a concentration in K-12 Education; and an Advanced Graduate Certificate in School District Leadership.

She comes to Johnstown from the Mayfield Elementary School, where she has served as the Assistant Elementary Principal since 2007, as well as the CPSE chairperson and Co-CSE chairperson for the past year. Previously, she held positions as dean of students, district mentor coordinator, remedial reading teacher, second and third grade teacher, and AIS provider. While at Mayfield, she chaired both the Character Education Committee and the Parent Engagement Committee; and was responsible for assisting with discipline of students, curriculum planning, and staff evaluations, together with a host of other duties. These multi-faceted educational experiences are expected to serve her well as she leads Glebe Street into new territory that includes APPR, SLO and Common Core Standards.

Outside of the school environment, Mrs. North engages in community volunteer service, lending assistance to the Waggin’ Tails Pet Rescue Center and Encore Kids Consignment.

Johnstown’s Board of Education and Administration are pleased to welcome Mrs. North to our school district and anticipate that Glebe Street staff and students will find her a wonderful addition to their building!