Phillipsburg Board of Ed Approves Two New Assistant Principles for Middle and High Schools

PHILLIPSBURG, NJ—The Phillipsburg Board unanimously approved the hiring of Angela Nassi as the new Assistant Principal at Phillipsburg High School and Bradley Bartow as the  Assistant Principal at Phillipsburg Middle School at the August 19, 2024 meeting held at the Education Center.

Both positions will be effective October 18, 2024, or sooner, pending release from their present employers.

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PHS Assistant Principal, Angela Nassi

Nassi was hired at a prorated salary of $109,000 per contract with the Phillipsburg Board of Education and the Phillipsburg Administrators' Association, Inc. She thanked the board and expressed that she is excited to be part of the district after the board meeting.

Nassi earned her undergraduate degree from Shippensburg University in 2000 and her graduate degree from Wilkes University in 2008.  She spent a combined 23 years teaching at East Hills Middle School in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Lopatcong Middle School in Phillipsburg before accepting the position of Director of Curriculum and Student Support for Lopatcong Township School District in 2023.

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Angela comes to Phillipsburg from a very diverse background, according to Principal Rovi.  “Her educational experiences have afforded her the opportunity to work with a variety of children whose needs spanned greatly.  Angela’s educational philosophy is based on her belief that building strong relationships is the foundation of producing results; therefore, all students can learn given a positive, supportive environment.  She is committed to helping all students develop their goals in order to realize their full potential. “

Nassi will replace the new principal at Phillipsburg Middle School, John Stillo, who was transferred from the High School as an assistant Principal to the Middle School Principal. The former Principal, Raphael Laforgia, was transferred at the last meeting to Phillipsburg Primary School to replace the interim Assistant Superintendent, Amy Fontana.

PMS Assistant Principal, Bradley Bartow

Under Agena 10.1, the board also approved the employment of Bradley Bartow as Assistant Principal at Phillipsburg Middle School at a prorated yearly salary of $117,500.00, as per the contract between the Phillipsburg Board of Education and the Phillipsburg Administrators' Association, Inc.

Bartow, who was not at the meeting for comment. He is coming to Phillipsburg from Belvidere High School, where he was both athletic director and Assistant Principal for the past five years. His enthusiasm for working with students and his “research of the Phillipsburg Middle School resonated with the hiring committee of teachers, directors, and administrators.”

The recommendation further stated that “his work ethic and organizational skills were clearly evident due to having to perform both duties as an athletic director and Assistant Principal” during his tenure at Belvidere.

This employment of both new hires is contingent upon the successful completion of a security clearance as outlined in NJ Chapter 116, Law of 1986, October 1986; the Teacher Bill as outlined in S-414/A-3381, June 2018; and a physical examination, as recommended by Superintendent Troxell.

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