DURHAM — After a nomination by the superintendent, School Board members voted unanimously Wednesday night to select current Middle School Assistant Principal Todd Allen as interim high school principal for the upcoming school year.
The Oyster River School Board will be suspending its high school principal search at this time. Members have not definitely decided when it will continue its search for a permanent candidate.
"The Board is pleased to have confirmed Todd's nomination," said School Board Chair Henry Brackett in a statement. "We believe that selecting an internal candidate is in the district's best interest. Todd knows the kids, he knows the parents and he has an established relationship with the district's best interest."
The School Board is intending to submit a formal press release about the nomination and appointment of Allen later this week to the public.
Allen, who is currently serving as assistant principal at the Oyster River Middle School, will take on his duties as high school principal on July 1 and continue until June 30, 2012. He will be receiving a salary of $96,500 for the position during that time.
Allen has worked with the Oyster River School district since 1985 when he joined as a middle school teacher and taught social studies until 2008, when he took on the position as assistant principal. He has been actively involved in extracurricular activities with students including cross-country running, track and field, basketball and student council.
He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at the University of Maine and his Masters of Education with a focus on Middle Level Education from Notre Dame College. He is currently working on his Education Specialist in Administration and Supervision degree from the University of New Hampshire.
"I'm very excited for this opportunity," Allen said. "Thank you Howard (Colter) for nominating me."
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