Lexington Administrator Among Finalists for Birch Meadow Principal Position

By ADAM SWIFT (Patch Staff)

READING, MA - Three finalists have been announced for the Birch Meadow Elementary School principal position, and a Lexington administrator is in the mix.

The finalists are:

• Patricia Beckman, Associate Principal, Birch Meadow Elementary School, Reading, MA
• Julia Hendrix, Assistant Principal, Harrington Elementary School, Lexington, MA
• Gregory Irvine, Principal, Mindess Elementary School, Ashland, MA

On Wednesday, each candidate will be part of a site visit to Birch Meadow Elementary School which will include a tour of the school, interviews with students, interviews with the District Leadership Team, a classroom observation, and an open microphone session with staff, according to Superintendent John Doherty.

On Thursday, each candidate will participate in a Community Open Microphone Session which will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Birch Meadow Cafeteria. The schedule for Thursday’s Open Microphone Session are as follows:

6:30 p.m. Julia Hendrix

7:00 p.m. Patricia Beckman

7:30 p.m. Gregory Irvine

The public is welcome to attend the Community Open Microphone Session.

The superintendent also recently announced the new principal for the middle school. >>>