Assistant Principal Named For Marlborough High School

MARLBOROUGH, MA—It's been a long and thorough search, but Marlborough Public Schools enthusiastically announced the appointment of John Travers as the new assistant principal for Marlborough High School for the upcoming school year.

Travers joins Marlborough High School from Brighton High School where he spent the last ten years as the Academy Leader and Director of School Counseling. As a West Point graduate, he served in the military for 20 years before joining Brighton High School as their Junior ROTC teacher, said the announcement. He served in this capacity for five years before becoming the Head of Counseling.

Travers’s experiences in Brighton developing and implementing student support teams, expanding offerings for students through community partnerships, and working with a diverse student population were key aspects in his selection as Marlborough High School’s new assistant principal, according to the press release.

“John met our collective criteria (i.e., hungry, humble, and smart), and had the skill set and experiences to help us continue to meet the needs of our continuously changing population," said stated Charles Caliri, principal at Marlborough High School, in a statement. "Every person with whom we spoke about John referenced his positive attitude, his connections with kids, and his tireless work ethic."