New Interim Principal, Vice Principal Appointed at BHS

An interim principal and vice principal were named for Bensalem Township High School at the March 27 school board meeting.

George V. Carlino will be the interim principal replacing Robert A. Anderson from March 12 through June 30. He will also serve as an educational consultant to assist the district in its search for the next principal. He will be paid a per diem rate of $700 for each eight hour day, members of the board said.

After June 30, Carlino may be authorized to assist the district on an as-needed basis at the same per diem rate to help with the High School Principal applicant review process, interviewing candidates and orientation of the selected candidate as approved by the board.

Carlino began his career teaching English, newspaper and television production at Coatesville Area Senior High School, according to the school district. He served as Assistant Principal at Great Valley High School for five years and Principal at Owen J. Roberts High School in Pottstown for five years until his retirement in 2007. He also served as Interim Principal at Great Valley High School, Phoenixville High School and Anderson School in Eagleview.

Additionally, the board recommended and approved the appointment of Geoffrey Per as the high school's assistant principal for 11th grade. He will be in the position effective April 8 through June 28. His pay will be "consistent with the School Adminstrators' Compensation Plan Agreement at the 95 percent salary factor for new administrators," information on the school district's website said.

Per has been a Social Studies teacher at the high school since 2003, according to the website. He also initiated and implemented Building Bridges, which is a peer-driven program that works on social skill developments and helps students transition from middle school to high school. Per is also the assistant boys varsity basketball coach.