SUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS Selects Next Principal of Brayton Elementary School
Administrators at Summit Public Schools selected Ms. Shane Zeigler as the next Principal of Brayton Elementary School, pending approval by the Summit Board of Education. The Interview Committee, consisting of District administrators, elementary principals, Brayton staff, and a Brayton parent, identified exceptional professional and personal qualities from Ms. Zeigler, and believes she will be an excellent match for Brayton Elementary School.
“Shane Zeigler is a talented leader who is going to quickly become part of the fabric of the Brayton Elementary School community,” said Scott Hough, Superintendent of Summit Public Schools. “She will undoubtedly lead the staff to new heights in their pursuit of pedagogical excellence, and inspire students to achieve their greatest potential.”
Ms. Zeigler’s previous experience includes five years as Assistant Elementary Principal in the South Orange Maplewood School District, where she assisted with the operational management of two buildings consisting of more than 600 students and 40 staff. During her tenure, she created, organized, and maintained 504 plans and Intervention & Referral Services plans, and developed and integrated a literature-based conflict resolution curriculum. She also served as Test Coordinator for all school, district, and state testing, and implemented various academic strategies to increase student reading levels. As an administrator, Ms. Zeigler served as coordinator and supervisor of afterschool programs to assist students who were struggling in various areas. She worked with her principal to create school schedules, and has been trained in Restorative Practices and facilitated restorative dialogues between students in an effort to help them understand how to resolve conflicts on their own, and prevent future conflict as much as possible. In addition to administrative experience, Ms. Zeigler has 22 years of teaching experience in both urban and suburban school districts.
“Summit is a wonderful community and I am very excited to be a part of it,” said Shane Zeigler. “I feel very privileged to be invited to join Brayton and I am looking forward to working with everyone.”
If approved by the Board of Education at the upcoming meeting on May 15, Ms. Zeigler will begin her role in July 2023. Dr. Cheryl Moretz, current Principal of Brayton Elementary School, recently announced her retirement, effective at the end of the school year. Dr. Moretz has served in public education for 43 years in New Jersey, and spent 32 of those years as principal of Brayton Elementary School.