Floral Street School Assistant Principal Tapped for Top Job

Superintendent of Schools Joseph Sawyer released the following letter to the school community:

I am very pleased to inform you that Lisa McCubrey has accepted my offer to serve as the principal of , effective July 1. She replaces .

Overall, the feedback I received from students, staff, parents and administrative colleagues was extremely positive and the survey data I received indicated that a significant majority of parents and staff members strongly favored appointing Mrs. McCubrey to the position going forward. This was very influential, given that this feedback was based upon her leadership at Floral Street during the past four years.

Among the many strengths cited in the feedback were Mrs. McCubrey's passion for and commitment to students and the school community; her deep understanding of best educational practices; her exceptional organizational skills and work ethic; her outstanding responsiveness and communication skills; and her ability to set high expectations and then to help students and staff meet them. The combination of these leadership qualities, her extensive knowledge of the strengths and needs of the school, and the clear endorsement from the school community made appointing her the obvious choice.

Thanks to all of you who provided input, as your feedback not only helped me with this important decision, but it also has provided information that will help me to effectively support Mrs. McCubrey's work as she assumes the responsibilities of principal.  

I am confident that Mrs. McCubrey will provide outstanding leadership for Floral Street in the challenging times ahead. Please join me in congratulating her, and thanks for your continued support of Floral Street School.

Respectfully,
Joe Sawyer
Superintendent of Schools

Lisa McCubrey—Biographical Information:

Mrs. McCubrey is in her 19th year as a staff member of the . She was hired in 1993 as a third grade teacher at , where she served in that role for 13 years. In 2006, Mrs. McCubrey was appointed as an instructional coach, supporting teachers at both and Spring Street Schools. In 2008, she was chosen for her current role as the assistant principal at Floral Street School. During her time in Shrewsbury, Mrs. McCubrey has served on numerous committees and leadership councils, and she taught the required "Strategies for Effective Teaching" course for all of the district's new elementary teachers for multiple years. Prior to joining Shrewsbury, Mrs. McCubrey had experience as a special education paraprofessional and teacher with the Assabet Valley Collaborative.  Mrs. McCubrey holds both bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Worcester State College, and she also completed a formal leadership program offered by the Massachusetts Elementary School Principals Association in conjunction with Northeastern University. Mrs. McCubrey resides in Boylston with her husband and two sons.