Salem Charter School Principal To Leave At Year's End

SALEM, MA — The Salem Academy Charter Lower School will be looking for a new principal this spring after Matthew Chuchul told staff last week he will be leaving at the end of the school year.

Chuchul, who came to the school as a teacher in 2013 and has been the principal since 2109, said he will be returning to New York to be closer to his family.

"Over the past eight years, I have had the opportunity as a teacher, as a coach, and as a principal to work within a school community dedicated to doing what is right by our students and our families," Chuchul said. "It is difficult to make the choice to leave this wonderful community, but I am excited about what this school will continue to do in the years to come."

Chuchul has also been the eighth-grade team leader and the middle and high school cross country and track and field coach.

"It has been a pleasure working with Matt and watching him grow over the past eight years," Interim Executive Director Stephanie Callahan said. "We have been fortunate to have Matt’s leadership and wish him and his family all the best in their future endeavors."

The Board of Trustees will work on a replacement plan for Chuchul in the coming weeks and months.

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)