Board Of Ed. Hires Two Elementary School Principals, Administrators

The Wayne Board of Education hired several people to fill administrative positions in the district at a meeting June 18.

The two new principals of elementary schools already work for the district as administrators.

Assistant middle school principal Dawn Auerbach, a long-time employee of the district, is the newest principal of A.P. Terhune Elementary School.

Kolleen Myers most recently served as an elementary assistant principal. She was promoted and will now serve as the Principal of John F. Kennedy Elementary.

Both of our newly appointed principals have had an integral role in the many successful district curriculum and technology initiatives, officials said in a statement.

Erica Cerilli-Levine was appointed as the new assistant director of student support services.

Cerilli-Levine was the supervisor of special education in the Fairfield School District. Prior to working in Fairfield, she was a special education teacher in Montville.

She began her educational career as a public school teacher in Manhattan.

Director of Student Support Services Michael Reinknecht noted that he is looking forward to Cerilli-Levine joining the district in August because “she brings so many great skills with her, and she will make an immediate and positive impact.”

David Drozjock is the newest assistant principal of Wayne Valley High School. Drozjock is a longtime Wayne resident.

Drozjock is most of the most successful high school football coaches in state history.Under his leadership, West Essex won five state group championships and his teams played in 12 titles. He was also head coach of several championship wrestling and track teams. Several of his student athletes moved on to enjoy successful academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level.