Princeton Hires Delran Assistant Principal as New Johnson Park Elementary Principal

Princeton, NJ – An assistant principal at Delran Intermediate School in Delran, New Jersey, has been selected to succeed Angela Siso Stentz as principal at Johnson Park Elementary School. Christopher Sheridan will begin his new duties this summer. Stentz will remain at Johnson Park through the end of the school year before assuming her new role as assistant superintendent for human resources for Princeton Public Schools.

Sheridan, who has 17 years of experience as an educator, was chosen by a committee of PPS administrators, teachers, and parents. “We are excited to welcome Chris Sheridan to Princeton Public Schools,” said Kathie Foster, acting superintendent, quoted in a PPS press release. “We were impressed by his sound knowledge of instruction, warm demeanor, and student-centered mindset. We had a strong field of candidates, and we would like to thank everyone who applied.”

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Sheridan, who has held his position in Delran in Burlington County since 2019, earned his bachelor’s degree in history and master's degree in educational leadership from Montclair State University. He began his career in 2007 as a fifth-grade teacher at the Jersey City Community Charter School in Jersey City, and in 2011 began work as a teacher at T.G. Connors School in Hoboken. From 2012 to 2019, he was first a teacher and later dean of students and programs for grades K-3 at Joseph F. Brandt Primary School in Hoboken.

“I’m looking forward to entering this new phase of my career in educational leadership here in Princeton," Sheridan said. "I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the students, staff, and families of Johnson Park and I will work tirelessly to meet and exceed the high standards Johnson Park has established. Keeping the mindset of what is best for students has been a primary tenet of my leadership philosophy and I am eager to begin the work of serving this community of learners.”

Sheridan lives in Robbinsville with his wife and two sons. The press release notes that he enjoys spending time with his family, playing sports with his sons, hiking, fishing, kayaking, and traveling.

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