Schools Superintendent Elliott Landon has named Richard A. Leadem, the newly-retired principal of Holland Hill Elementary School in Fairfield, interim principal for Westport’s Long Lots Elementary School, it was announced today.
He also announced that Catherine Carmona will be assistant principal at King’s Highway Elementary School.
Leadem will replace Barbara Lasher, who retired at the end of June. Leadem had served at Holland Hill for 15 years. Previously, he served 10 years as principal of Manchester Elementary/Middle School in Manchester, Vt.
Leadem will begin his interim assignment Aug. 15 and is expected to remain at Long Lots through the end of the current school year, a school statement said.
Once the new school year begins, the school system will embark on an extensive search for a permanent replacement. Landon said the system will be seeking a thoroughly experienced administrator for the permanent position.
In making the announcement of Leadem’s appointment, Landon said, “Mr. Leadem comes to us with a wonderful reputation among teachers and parents who have had the opportunity to know and work with him at Holland Hill over the past 15 years.
“We are very fortunate to have been able to recruit and employ Mr. Leadem for this critical assignment.”
With the naming of Carmona as assistant principal at King’s Highway, the school has a familiar face with a new title. She has been a special education resource teacher at the King’s Highway for the past three years.
Prior to her teaching assignment in Westport, Carmona served as a special education resource teacher in Stratford for seven years.
She replaces Paula Bleakley, who was recently appointed to the position of principal of the Parkway School in Greenwich.
