BRUNSWICK — Heather Blanchard, a Lewiston school official, will become principal of Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School on July 1. The Brunswick School Board recently approved a two-year contract.
Blanchard, 36, is a former elementary school teacher and assistant principal in three Lewiston schools. She serves as the city’s director of instructional support.
Harriet Beecher Stowe School has not had a permanent principal since last summer.
In making its final selection, the committee drew on parent and teacher input from a public forum two weeks ago, where Blanchard said she fielded questions about her leadership style.
“I am a fan of building teams and putting processes together,” she said Tuesday, and will call on staff and faculty for guidance.
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