Senecal Officially Appointed Somers Elementary School Principal

SOMERS, CT — The Somers Board of Education made it official this week by appointing Dina Senecal as the new Principal of Somers Elementary School.

The appointment was formally made on Monday and is effective for the 2018-19 school year, Superintendent of Schools Brian Czapla said in a letter to the school system community.

Senecal has spent the past 16 years at Somers Elementary School as both a fifth-grade teacher and assistant principal.

She will be replacing Jennifer Oliver who will be retiring at the end of the school year.

"Dina is an exceptional educator and leader," Czapla said. "She possesses numerous qualities that will help her lead the school and build upon the past successes. Contagious enthusiasm, kid-centered, relations builder, collaborator, and lifelong learner are some of the qualities she will bring with her. We are very excited about her leading the SES community."

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