New Administrator Joins Royal Oak Middle School

ROYAL OAK, MI — There’s a new face at Royal Oak Middle School — that of new assistant principal Dan Colligan, who was selected from 290 applicants for the job.

Colligan comes to Royal Oak from Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. He began his career as a social studies teacher at Canton High School, and subsequently served as coordinator for assessment services for the district and assistant principal at Plymouth High School.

He received his bachelor of arts degree with majors in education and history from Western Michigan University and a master of arts degree in dconomics from Eastern Michigan University.

“From the outset, Dan has spent his time getting to know the ROMS community, speaking with students, greeting families, listening to all of us share points of pride and upcoming growth opportunities,” Royal Oak Middle School Principal Todd Noonan said in a news release. “His natural rapport with others is already evident. Along with Kirk Duncan and me, Dan will focus primarily on keeping ROMS a warm and welcoming place for ROMS students and families.”

Of the 290 applicants, eight candidates were interviewed, with three candidates coming back for a second-round interview in a selection process that involved teacher, administrator and parent representatives.

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