By Donald Gilpin

J. Andrew Harris
(Photo courtesy of Princeton Public Schools)

Two major personnel changes for Princeton Public Schools (PPS) were on the Board of Education (BOE) agenda for last night’s April 29 meeting, which took place after Town Topics’ press time.

The BOE was expected to approve the appointment of J. Andrew Harris as business administrator/board secretary and to accept the resignation of Johnson Park (JP) Principal Christopher Sheridan, effective June 30.

Harris, who is currently business administrator/board secretary for the South Hunterdon Regional School District (SHRSD), will take over from Matt Bouldin, who is resigning effective June 30 to become the new business administrator at Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District.

“Andrew brings valuable experience as both a business administrator and a teacher, making him an excellent fit for our district,” said PPS Board President Dafna Kendal. “His background in budget management and financial operations is complemented by his experience working with students in the classroom.”

She continued, “This unique perspective will ensure that his decisions are always student-centered, balancing fiscal responsibility with a commitment to supporting teaching and learning. We are excited to welcome Andrew to the Princeton Public Schools.”

Harris, who received a masters degree in educational leadership from Rider University and a B.S. in mathematics from Muhlenberg College, will earn a salary of $190,000, according to the BOE website. The appointment is subject to the approval of the Mercer County Executive Superintendent of Schools.

Before taking his current post as business administrator at SHRSD, Harris served as supervisor of STEM and district projects and as supervisor of mathematics at South Hunterdon. Before that he worked for five years as instructional mathematics coach in the Ewing Township School District.

Also noted on the PPS BOE agenda for last night was Sheridan’s resignation as JP principal. He was appointed to the post just one year ago, when he took over from Angela Siso Stentz, who became PPS assistant superintendent for human resources, a job she continues to hold.

A resident of Robbinsville, Sheridan had come to Johnson Park from a position as assistant principal at Delran Intermediate School in Delran.

Sheridan did not respond to a request for comment, Kendal had no comment regarding the JP principal, and the district communications office noted only that Sheridan’s letter of resignation had been received.