Dear 6th Grade Parents and Guardians,,

I am pleased to announce that Mary MacDonald has been appointed the new Principal of Mount Greylock Regional School effective July 1, 2013. 

Mary has been a wonderful resource to us this year serving as the tri-district Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Coordinator.  Mary, a MA Certified Principal, has spent almost two decades in education as a public school teacher in New York City and Lenox, as well as our own Mount Greylock. More recently she has worked as an Administrator where her insights, hard work, and guidance have made her integral to our leadership team–assuming responsibility as a Central Office Administrator for all aspects of curriculum, teaching, and assessment. Her broad knowledge of high quality instructional methodologies has been an asset and allowed her to be a supportive role model when working with our principals, department leaders, and teachers.  Mary’s experience and communication style personify the attributes of a capable, forward-thinking leader. Mary will continue in her current role through the end of this school year.  Christopher Barnes will continue to do an outstanding job as the Acting Principal at Mount Greylock through June 30th, 2013, ensuring continuity and seamless transition.   The Mount Greylock staff and I are delighted to welcome Mary to her new position.  Please join us in welcoming Ms. MacDonald – you are invited to attend a drop-in Meet & Greet with Mary.   We will be hosting this event at the end of the work day, on May 16th, in the Meeting Room from 5:30 to 7:00.  Hope to see you there!

Cordially,

Superintendent
Williamstown and Lanesborough Public Schools
1781 Cold Spring Road
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-9582

Mary MacDonald has been appointed Principal of Mount Greylock Regional School District for the 2013-2014 school year, effective July 1, 2013.

Ms.  MacDonald has been a public school educator for almost two decades.  She taught middle school and high school English in New York City before relocating to the Berkshires where she taught at Mount Greylock and Lenox Memorial Middle and High School. While at Lenox, she chaired the English Department.  She returned to Mount Greylock in summer 2012, in the role of Tri-District Coordinator of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment to work with the teachers and principals of Lanesborough and Williamstown elementary schools as well as Mount Greylock.  Prior to becoming an educator, MacDonald was a product manager for Putnam Investments, an investment management firm in Boston.  MacDonald is a MA Certified Principal and holds a B.A. in English and Political Science from Boston College and an M.A. in English Education from Columbia University, Teachers College.

Mary lives in Williamstown with her husband, a political scientist at Williams College.  She enjoys gardening, hiking, traveling and reading. She can frequently be seen walking her black Labrador Hank around Williamstown.

The Mount Greylock community looks forward to welcoming  Ms. MacDonald to her new role!