Dr. David N. Gentile, New Jersey Superintendent and Educational Consultant
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Thursday, February 28, 2019
Friday, February 8, 2019
Put on the old hardhat and grab the shovel!
The adage, the best things
in life are worth waiting for comes to mind this morning. While waiting, one
must remain patient, positive and be willing to sacrifice. Our current High
School Principal, Stephanie DeRose, exemplifies these traits. I would like to
thank her for her leadership and oversight of details during this complex
multi-phased project. There are countless others who have been working behind the scenes to make this day possible. Watching this moment unfold now proves that the wait has
been worth it. Everyday, we get a little closer to the end result – a facility
worthy of our Bolts!
When I was first interviewed
for the position of superintendent in MPSD, I was asked about my experience and
ability to oversee the construction of a brand new high school. Fast-forward
nearly 10 years later, after countless meetings and discussions, debates and
challenges, we are not building a brand new school – instead, we are being
frugal with the taxpayers’ dollars and making use of the existing framework of
our Wade Blvd High School. We are renovating wherever possible, we are putting
in smart additions where needed, and we are overhauling the campus with as
little waste as possible. NJ’s resources are not limitless; this project is a
great example of how the MPSD and SDA are honoring that. In the end, we are
confident that we will be able to provide the students of this community with a
state-of-the-art, comprehensive campus that will serve to inspire future
generations of learners to come. This project will end the overcrowding and
need to have two high school campuses. We will achieve greater economies of
scale and efficiencies by finally housing all students 9th-12th
grade in one location. This will serve as the beacon of opportunity to the
community that our kids are valued! They are worthy of updated facilities. This
community deserves only the best. Thanks to our partnership with the SDA, we
are able to provide a campus worth of the Bolts!
In closing, I would like to
thank my predecessors – both Dr. Larry Miller and Dr. Shelly Schneider because
this vision began under their tenure. I am compelled to also mention our former
Board President, Mr. William Herman “Bill”. While he unfortunately lost his
battle with cancer, he won his battle to bring this community a ‘new high
school worthy of our community’. He fought tirelessly while on the board to bring
this project to this community. I would like to take a moment of silence to
remember him at this time.
Thank you
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