Principal Dewar to Leave Norton High

principal Raymond Dewar announced at Tuesday night’s athletic banquet that he will be leaving the school for another job in July.

Dewar has spent 10 years in the Norton school system. For the first three he was assistant principal. Come July 3, he will be leaving Norton to be the principal at Quabban Regional High School in Barre. Megan LaFayette, who was assisstant principal, will take over his position.

“It’s half the commute, so I’ll be able to spend a lot more time with my family,” said the Worcester resident. “It’s was basically the right move right now with my kids.”

His two children are 11 and 9 years old.

"In the last nine years this school has been transformed academically. It is a respected and admired athletically," said Kevin O’Neil, Building Committee chairman. "And there's no doubt in my mind that none of that would have happened without the leadership of Mr. Dewar."

Dewar was presented with a varsity letter at the athletic banquet.

“I love this school, I love this community,” Dewar said. “It is really bittersweet leaving here.”

Superintendent Dr. Patricia Ansay was also presented a varsity letter as she is retiring this year.