Principal Frank Chmiel issues statement to Planet Princeton about his job at Princeton High School
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Principal Frank Chmiel issues statement to Planet Princeton about his job at Princeton High School

Embattled Princeton High School Principal Frank Chmiel has issued a statement to Planet Princeton about the events surrounding the email that went out last week announcing new interim leaders at the high school. The email sent out Friday did not mention Chmiel by name and notified parents that two assistant principals would temporarily be taking…

Teachers union issues statement about principal at Princeton High School
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Teachers union issues statement about principal at Princeton High School

The Princeton Regional Education Association, the union for teachers in the school district, has issued a statement about the principal at Princeton High School. “We know that many of you have spent the weekend digesting the news about the high school leadership. The news was certainly a shock for our members at the high school….

Open enrollment period begins for dual language immersion program at Community Park School in Princeton
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Open enrollment period begins for dual language immersion program at Community Park School in Princeton

The dual language immersion program for the Princeton Public Schools is currently accepting applications for the 2023-24 academic year. Now in its eighth year, the program offers instruction in Spanish and English. Most students enter the program in kindergarten or first grade, but the program is open to all district students in grades K-5 who demonstrate the…

Incumbents sworn in for another term as Kendal and Baglio selected to lead Princeton Board of Education
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Incumbents sworn in for another term as Kendal and Baglio selected to lead Princeton Board of Education

Incumbent school board members Deb Bronfeld, Dafna Kendal, and Susan Kantor were sworn in to serve three-year terms at the Jan. 3 reorganization meeting for the Princeton Board of Education. The board voted unanimously to select Kendal to serve as the president for the second year in a row. Betsy Baglio, the longest-serving member of…

Incumbents widen lead in Princeton school board race (updated 3:15 p.m.)
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Incumbents widen lead in Princeton school board race (updated 3:15 p.m.)

Election results in Mercer County have not been finalized, but it appears that the three incumbents running for the school board in Princeton will all be serving another three-year term. Some votes are still being counted, but it would be almost impossible for challengers to win enough votes to pull ahead given the current gap….

Two new assistant principals begin jobs in the Princeton Public Schools (updated)

Two new assistant principals begin jobs in the Princeton Public Schools (updated)

Princeton High School and Princeton Middle School both welcomed new assistant principals over the past week. Nicole Mantuano Lacsamana began her new job as an assistant principal at Princeton High School on Monday, Oct. 24. Mantuano Lacsamana will work closely with Princeton High School Principal Frank Chmiel and Assistant Principals Cecilia Birge and Rashone Johnson. She…