From left to right, Dearborn's newest principals, Jamel Lawera, Kristin Waddell and Daniel Hartley.

Students at three Dearborn schools will begin the school year with new principals.

The Board of Education recently approved the appointment of the following principals:

Mr. Daniel Hartley, Principal of DuVall Elementary (my childhood elementary), previously Assistant Principal at Bryant Middle School

Ms. Kristin Waddell, Principal of Whitmore-Bolles Elementary, previously Assistant Principal at Maples Elementary

Mr. Jamel Lawera, Principal of Salina Intermediate, previously Assistant Principal at Salina Intermediate.

The Dearborn School District was fortunate to have had many outstanding candidates for these positions. We wish all three of these administrators a great school year.