One of Three High School Principal Finalists Drops Out of the Running

Sara Brown Monday, January 11 2016 - 3:08pm

<p>David Fabrizio, principal of Ipswich Middle School and one of three finalists being considered for the next principal of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School has dropped out of the running.</p>

One of three finalists being considered for the next principal of Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School has dropped out of the running.

David Fabrizio, principal of Ipswich Middle School on the north shore, has dropped his name from consideration, assistant superintendent Richard Smith said in an email Monday afternoon.

Mr. Smith said Ipswich school officials stepped up to retain Mr. Fabrizio, and Vineyard schools wish him the best.

The remaining two candidates are scheduled to visit the high school later this week. David Williams, former principal of York Middle School in York, Me. will visit the Vineyard on Thursday, Jan. 14. Sara Dingledy, principal of Westchester Square Academy in the Bronx, N.Y., will visit on Friday, Jan. 15. The candidates are scheduled to meet with parents and community members from 4 to 5:15 p.m. on both days.

“I remain confident that we will find a leader that will be the right fit for the staff, students, and community,” Mr. Smith said in his email.

Comments

Fantastic! When exposed by

Right on

Fantastic! When exposed by some citizens how he acted in his present position and parents went thu and roof then social media got on-board many of us could not wait for his public visit with us.
Next the search committer must be totally replaced and I think they should be elected!
Enough of this island's politically correct, left leaning culture we have been forcing on our kids!!!

Here..Here!!

Our two candidates are a

Jack Oak Bluffs

Our two candidates are a current principal of a 250 student charter school and one former middle school principal who resigned due to a DUI and still Mr. Smith remains confident?

Westchester Square Academy

Risi Dolan NYC

Westchester Square Academy where Sara Dingledy is principal is a NYC public school enrolling about 600 students- not a charter school of 200 students.

I have known Sara Dingledy

Maureen Kenney West Tisbury

I have known Sara Dingledy for more than 20 years. I was on the committee that hired her at Martin Luther King High School (student pop 3000+). She is hard working, very smart, dedicated to the students, a natural leader, a superb team member and she possesses the gift of common sense. She is both innovative in her willingness to try new ideas and traditional in her core values.
I am thrilled that she is considering moving to Martha's Vineyard. As the founder of the current high school exchange program between MVRHS (One World & Business Clubs)and NYC's HS of Economics & Finance (Islands of Tolerance program) I think we will all benefit from her presence here.

I don't know Sara and I'm

Rob Burnside Kingston, PA

I don't know Sara and I'm "from away" but I must say your endorsement packs much meat. There seems to be a size issue developing here and truly, it's of little consequence in education, except in athletics. Even on the playing field, speed,skill,knowledge, and attitude are far more important,and in the broader "game of life," it takes all of these things to achieve a successful outcome. History is chock full of examples, starting with the Spartans at Thermopylae, or perhaps David and Goliath. The point I'm hoping to make is: if you can lead a small school well, and you know how to delegate, you can lead a larger school exceedingly well. The smaller schools, minus large school resources, are usually a greater challenge. And, as you say, Sara has large school experience, too!

Here is a brilliant idea -

Adam Edgartown

Here is a brilliant idea - hire someone that already lives on the Island and is qualified for the position. That way we won't be reading another sorry about someone leaving and they will already be vetted by the community. Time to start using common sense.

No wonder our kids are

What Gives Oak Bluffs

No wonder our kids are dumbing down, feeling entitled, having major alcohol / drug issues and they are saying "there is nothing to do on this stupid island" - look how is running the show!

If I hear any more about Charter schools, the "willingness to try new ideas and traditional in CORE values" and using other experimental ideas to educate our children and stupidly spend our tax dollars I will become a patient at the Island Counseling Center.
BTW, all the money funneling through the ICC does not seem to be successfully combating the kids issues (or the parents issues) at all but just basically putting a tourniquet on the problems even though it is conveniently located right next door to MVRHS and the YMCA! What gives?

Throwing money at a problem

Throwing money at a problem,never fixes it.
Look at all of the failed social welfare programs we have funded over the many years...
Still not working and getting worse !!

Hate to say "I told you so"

Abby Normal The Rock

Hate to say "I told you so" but . . . Home grown is the best! Talking about the principal position :-)

As a firm supporter of all

Abraham Seiman Oak Bluffs, MA

As a firm supporter of all Island education, I have been greatly surprised by the unsaid, but, implied, implication that the entire of Martha's Vineyard has not one single all-year-round resident with the expertise to be a high-school principal.

Speaks volumes doesn't it?

Speaks volumes doesn't it?
Nothing like a vote of confidence for the Island population.

Amazing how the "Hire Local"

Barrett Hodges Tisbury

Amazing how the "Hire Local" knee-jerk reflex still flares rampant in these postings. ENOUGH!!!! There is no anti-local bias- never has been, never will be. It seems those responsible for hiring understand that it benefits nobody to place someone in the driver's seat who doesn't have the expertise to manage effectively. When the wheels come off the bus due to a lack of management skill it's cold comfort to know that, well, gosh, at least it was someone local at the helm when we hit the iceberg. There are deeper issues here that everyone is whistling past the graveyard on- i.e. why administrators are choosing to exit. Far easier to say "they weren't a local" than to address the true reasons beneath.

Their spouses did not move

Abby Normal The Rock

Their spouses did not move with them.

I am no rocket scientist but

Anthony T. The Vineyard

I am no rocket scientist but if there is absolutely no experienced island help and absolutely no in house experienced help what the heck does that tell you? Also I totally agree with above What Gives! SO What Gives?

OK Enough! Why would any

Over it Oak Bluffs

OK Enough! Why would any teacher who already lives here want the principal position. For how much more salary is given, a principal, at least a good one works 10 hours plus a day ALL year round; not 7 hour days for 180 days a year. He/she has meetings at night, balances a multimillion dollar budget, kisses helicopter parents' backsides, listens to teachers' endless complaints of how overworked they are through an overpowered union, etc etc I could go on for hours. This is all done while trying to put the students' needs first. Try that juggling act. Do the math. It is not worth it.
The romance of the island brings candidates here from the mainland. It's not until after they get here does anyone, yes anyone, know how tough it can be live and work here.
And please don't start the "if you're so miserable, move." rant. I love it here, have been here all my life, but I can still see the reality of small town politics, a self important superintendent and apprentice, and an entitled community. Hopefully, whoever ultimately gets the job will find there might just be a few people who will give this person the chance to succeed.

My son did not have the