Princeton’s Riverside School Gets New Principal

PRINCETON, NJ — Princeton Public Schools announced it has selected Ebony Lattimer as the new principal of Riverside School. Lattimer will step into the new position on Aug. 23.

Lattimer has served as principal of the Titusville Academy for over four years, and for the last eight years has been an adjunct professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Carol Kelley, Superintendent of Schools welcomed Lattimer and praised her interpersonal skills and ability to utilize data to improve students' academic achievements.

"Her passion for students, her leadership abilities, and her knowledge of curriculum stood out in a field of very strong candidates for this job," Kelley said in a statement.

Lattimer was selected as a finalist by a committee of Riverside faculty and staff, district administrators, and community members.

"As the current principal of a school for students with disabilities, Ms. Lattimer has cultivated skills and expertise to help a broad range of students succeed academically," said Michael J. Volpe, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources.

Lattimer began her career in Neptune Township as a math and science teacher in 2003. She then accepted the principalship at the Titusville Academy - a private, non-profit special education school known for students with learning and behavior difficulties.

At Titusville, Lattimer helped develop and manage a blended-model curriculum for special education students. Blended learning models combine online educational materials with traditional, in-person classroom instruction.

Lattimer also served as vice principal of the International Academy of Trenton Charter School.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Arts degree in Administration and Leadership from Georgian Court University.

"I'm looking forward to meeting Riverside students in September, and to working with the talented Riverside teachers and support staff who make it such a welcoming and special place," Lattimer said.

Lattimer replaces principal Mark Shelley, who has been at Riverside since 2018. Shelley will leave in August and relocate to Pittsburgh after his wife accepted an offer to be the senior pastor at Shadyside Presbyterian Church.

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