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Widener Partnership Charter School gets new principal
Widener Press Release
The Widener
Partnership Charter School Board of Trustees has named Roy T. Wilson, EdD,
chief executive officer and principal of the school. Wilson, of Sicklerville,
New Jersey, began his new position in July.
As CEO
and principal, Wilson oversees the day-to-day operations of the kindergarten
through eighth grade school. Widener launched the school in 2006 in partnership
with community leaders and residents of Chester. It is Pennsylvania’s first
university-based charter school and it takes a holistic approach to K-to-8
education, equipping the next generation with skills and resources to succeed.
Wilson
was selected after a national search, with input from a committee of
representatives from the university and the charter school, members of the
Chester community, and school parents. He has 20 years of experience in
education and has served as a principal in the North Brunswick Public Schools
and Newark Public Schools in New Jersey. He also served as an assistant
superintendent in the Trenton Public Schools, where he began his career as a
third-grade teacher.
Wilson
received his doctorate in educational leadership from the College of St.
Elizabeth, a master’s degree in educational leadership from The College of New
Jersey, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Grambling State University.
“One
of the many reasons I was attracted to the Widener Partnership Charter School
was the ability to work at the intersection of the school, the university, and
the community,” Wilson said. “I see many outstanding opportunities for WPCS
students and for Widener students to engage and learn from each other.”
“We
are excited to welcome Dr. Wilson to the Widener Partnership Charter School,”
said Robin Dole, dean of the School
of Human Service Professions and chair of the Widener Partnership Charter
School Board. “Widener is deeply committed to providing quality education at
all levels to students in Chester, and to preparing our youngest students to be
successful, lifelong learners. Dr. Wilson’s breadth of experience and his
passion for education make him a great fit for this important leadership role.”
The Widener Partnership Charter School approach to education
emphasizes a low student-to-teacher ratio, the social and emotional development
of each student, a close partnership with parents and caregivers, and the
inclusion of music, art, physical and health education and foreign language
instruction as integral parts of the curriculum. In addition, Widener Partnership Charter School
alumni who meet Widener University admission criteria during their high school
years are eligible for grants of $100,000 over four years to pursue an
undergraduate education full time at Widener.
The
university-charter school partnership also benefits the younger learners
through use of Widener’s Wolfgram
Memorial Library, and resources available through the Center
for Education, Center
for Social Work Education, and the Institute
for Graduate Clinical Psychology. Widener also encourages charter school
students to use university facilities such as the Art Gallery and the Science
Teaching Center.
“Widener
University is committed to enhancing education at all levels in our community,”
Widener President
Julie E. Wollman said. “Dr. Wilson has spent his first weeks not only
getting to know the charter school, but the community surrounding it – by
driving Chester streets and walking city sidewalks, all in addition to his time
at the school. He has a deep respect for community-based education and I know
the charter school students and their families will be positively impacted by
his leadership.”
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
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