Best Wishes to Dr. Lommerin
A school principal dedicated to giving his all for Plainfield students expects to do the same in a new role as superintendent of a small district in Ocean County.
Christopher Lommerin is headed to a shore town whose population numbers about the same as Plainfield's pupil count. But he sees no difference between education in an urban setting or anywhere else. His job has been and will continue to be to "remove barriers so teachers can teach and students can learn," he said in an interview Wednesday.
Lommerin, who holds a doctorate in education, served as principal at Stillman Elementary School for seven years, Jefferson Elementary for two years, Maxson Middle School for one year and was most recently entrusted with launching a new K-8 initiative at Cook Elementary School.
"It's been a good ride for 11 years," he said.
As superintendent of the Ocean Township district, he will lead two K-6 schools with about 550 students. Lommerin called the new setting "very quaint."
News of his new opportunity was posted on the Plainfield district web site and reactions on an online forum combined good wishes with regrets for losing him as an administrator.
When Lommerin says, "I put in 100 percent every day," some will recall how he once even dressed as the Stillman mascot, an owl, to pump up school spirit. Others may remember his selection as one of only 20 administrators worldwide in a 2007-08 Fulbright exchange program.
From a Plaintalker post in 2007:
In a special moment Tuesday, the board and public applauded Maxson School Principal Christopher Lommerin and educator Liena Halkova of the Czech Republic for their roles in an exchange plan.The pair is among only 20 administrators worldwide selected by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board and the United States Department of State for the Fulbright Administrator Exchange Award. Halkova will observe Lommerin’s administration for six weeks beginning Nov. 1. Lommerin will do the same in the Czech Republic starting in February 2008.
Lommerin, 42, expects to relocate to the shore, with a "15-minute commute" in mind so he can spend more time with his wife and 3-year-old twin daughters.
--Bernice Paglia
Christopher Lommerin is headed to a shore town whose population numbers about the same as Plainfield's pupil count. But he sees no difference between education in an urban setting or anywhere else. His job has been and will continue to be to "remove barriers so teachers can teach and students can learn," he said in an interview Wednesday.
Lommerin, who holds a doctorate in education, served as principal at Stillman Elementary School for seven years, Jefferson Elementary for two years, Maxson Middle School for one year and was most recently entrusted with launching a new K-8 initiative at Cook Elementary School.
"It's been a good ride for 11 years," he said.
As superintendent of the Ocean Township district, he will lead two K-6 schools with about 550 students. Lommerin called the new setting "very quaint."
News of his new opportunity was posted on the Plainfield district web site and reactions on an online forum combined good wishes with regrets for losing him as an administrator.
When Lommerin says, "I put in 100 percent every day," some will recall how he once even dressed as the Stillman mascot, an owl, to pump up school spirit. Others may remember his selection as one of only 20 administrators worldwide in a 2007-08 Fulbright exchange program.
From a Plaintalker post in 2007:
In a special moment Tuesday, the board and public applauded Maxson School Principal Christopher Lommerin and educator Liena Halkova of the Czech Republic for their roles in an exchange plan.The pair is among only 20 administrators worldwide selected by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board and the United States Department of State for the Fulbright Administrator Exchange Award. Halkova will observe Lommerin’s administration for six weeks beginning Nov. 1. Lommerin will do the same in the Czech Republic starting in February 2008.
Lommerin, 42, expects to relocate to the shore, with a "15-minute commute" in mind so he can spend more time with his wife and 3-year-old twin daughters.
--Bernice Paglia
posted by Bernice at 1:55 PM
1 Comments:
I met Chris Lommerin when he came to the Drake House Museum while I served as Educational Program Coordinator for the historical society. He was principal of Stillman at the time, and he had come to look at artwork in a student exhibit. His dedication to the children was quite evident in his enthusiastic reaction to their pieces. He will be missed.
Rebecca
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