Interim Principal Named At Cos Cob School

GREENWICH, CT — Greenwich Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Toni Jones announced last week the appointment of Kerry Gavin as interim principal at Cos Cob School, effectively immediately.

Gavin replaces Gene Schmidt, who recently retired after holding the position since 2013.

Gavin will serve as the chief administrator of Cos Cob School to develop and implement policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets and promote the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member, the district said in a news release.

"I am honored to have this opportunity to be the interim principal of Cos Cob School," Gavin said in a news release. "Having grown up in the town of Greenwich, I am well aware of Cos Cob's tremendous history and I am elated to have the opportunity to continue a tradition of excellence in this great community. I look forward to working with the amazing staff and establishing a partnership in the service of the children and families of Cos Cob."

Jones said Gavin has proven to be "one of the most passionate and inspiring administrators" in the school district.

"He has superior communication and collaboration skills and I am confident that he will continue to carry on the great educational traditions the Cos Cob community is accustomed to having," Jones said in a news release.

Gavin began his career as an educator with GPS in 1994, and most recently held the position of assistant principal at Western Middle School since 2016. Serving first as a paraprofessional, and then as a French teacher at Greenwich High School and Western Middle School, he was also an assistant dean from 2011 through 2016, interim World Language coordinator K-12 in 2015, and the summer school program site supervisor in 2016.

Gavin holds a bachelor’s degree in French from the College of the Holy Cross, a master’s degree in teaching and curriculum from Fairfield University, and an Educational Leadership Program 092 endorsement and sixth year degree from the University of Bridgeport.