Kingston Hill Academy

April/May Chief Administrator Update

April 28, 2024

Greetings Kingston Hill Academy!

I am beyond excited to be joining the Kingston Hill Academy Team on May 1st as the newly appointed Chief Administrator. I can’t wait to meet all of you and have heard such wonderful things about the staff and school community. In addition to board meetings, I was in the building this past Friday organizing my office space and it was so nice to meet some of the staff as they left for the day and the weekend. I thank you for all the helping hands and warm greetings. Please be patient with me as I learn everyone’s names and roles and navigate different aspects of the school community beginning on Wednesday. Mr. V. (Drew) and the board have been an asset to my transition and I am looking forward to our leadership partnerships this year and years to come!

I feel it is important for all of you to learn a little bit about myself as I learn about all of you. I currently live in Westerly with my husband, Josh and my two girls, Mollie and Mallorey. When I’m not at school, I enjoy reading, being active outside, and spending time at the beach with my family and friends. I also love to shop as well! Being an educator and leader has always been a passion in my life and I am thankful to continue my journey with all of you.

I graduated with an undergraduate degree in education from Rhode Island College in 1996 and with a graduate degree in education from Walden University in 2004. In June of 2019, I graduated from the Principal Residency Network with a certification in Administration.

Prior to becoming a Principal in 2019, I served as a Dean of Teaching and Learning and an Aspiring Principal at Dunn’s Corners School. Throughout my career, I have been employed as a classroom teacher, special education teacher, enrichment specialist, Dean and Curriculum Leader by Westerly Public Schools. From 2019 until presently I continued my career with The Foster District as a Principal of Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School and The North Kingstown District as The Principal of Hamilton Elementary School where I gained a multitude of experience and knowledge which will be an asset in my transition to Kingston Hill Academy. I am grateful for all my experiences which have molded me to the leader and educator I am today and afforded me this excellent opportunity with all of you at KHA.

I look forward to meeting and working with all of the staff members, students, and families at Kingston Hill Academy. I can’t wait to dive into the school year and begin my new adventures and journey with all of you. I’m looking forward to a great end to the school year and the new school year to come! I believe that together we can accomplish even greater things!

Please feel free to email me @mclark@kingstonhill.org.

Sincerely,

Marcella Terranova Clark

Chief Administrator

Upcoming Community Events at KHA:

May 1st- Mrs. Clark's First Day Joining KHA!

3:30-4pm- Staff Meet and Greet

May 2 and 3- Grade 5 NSGA Testing

May 6- 10

Staff Appreciation Week

May 9th- PTO Meeting

6-8pm

Mrs. Clark will be in attendance

May 15

Board Of Trustees Meeting- 6-8 pm

May 21

SIT Team Meeting- 3:45-5pm

May 27- No School

Memorial Day

May 28-May 31

Friendship Week

May 31

Patriotic Concert

1:30-2:30pm

About KHA

Kingston Hill Academy (KHA) is dedicated to providing students with the opportunity for an inclusive, individualized, and challenging curriculum that supports them to reach their full potential.