Photo: Mike McAllister.
Daniel Butler Elementry Principal Michael McAllister is returning to the Chenery Middle School where he started his Belmont career as a fifth-grade teacher.
But this time, McAllister is coming back in September as the Chenery’s new principal.
“Principal McAllister was chosen from a field of very strong candidates who participated in a rigorous interview and selection process,” said Belmont School District Superintendent John Phelan.
McAllister, a Bedford resident (who is on his town’s School Committee for the past three years), replaces Kristen St. George, who announced she would be leaving her position in March. He was a finalist for the Chenery position with Belmont High School Assistant Principal John Muldoon and Watertown Middle School Principal and Belmont resident Kimo Carter.
A Bedford native (as is his wife, Meg), he graduated from Bedford High School in 1995. He and his wife have two children. McAllister holds a B.A. in Political Science and English from Northeastern University and an Ed.M. in Teaching and Curriculum from Harvard University.
McAllister was named principal of the Butler in 2009, having previously been the district’s social studies director and a teacher at the Chenery.
“McAllister is a proven leader in the district, who brings a breadth and depth of knowledge and experience as an educator and leader. I am confident in his ability to advance the good work already happening at the Chenery and to work together with the Chenery staff,” said Phelan.
Best teacher ever!
After the 1995 fire, the new Chenery opened in the Fall of 1997 with the 5th grade added.
“returning to the Chenery Middle School where he started his Belmont career as a fifth-grade teacher” when did 5th grade move to the middle school?
I’m not sure when fifth grade came to the Chenery but I do know Mr. McAllister was a fifth-grade teacher in 2001 as he was my son’s team teacher.