June 1, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 5 Waldwick Dr. Diane Mardy, the current director of special projects for the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School, has been named principal of Waldwick’s Crescent School. Mardy, who was recommended by Waldwick Superintendent Dr. Patricia Raupers, will begin her work Aug. 1. She will receive an annual salary of $120,000 pro rata for the period from Aug. 1 through June 30, 2012. In Ho-Ho-Kus, Mardy also serves as assistant to the business administrator. She has served as an elementary and middle schoo9l teacher and as a K-8 math enrichment teacher. Mardy earned a bachelor’s degree from Board appoints Mardy as Crescent School principal Drew University and earned master’s degrees at Hofstra University and at William Paterson University. She holds a doctorate in educational leadership from the College of Saint Elizabeth, and has logged 20 years in the field of education. “I know we all will enjoy working with her,” Dr. Raupers said of Mardy. Mardy will succeed Crescent School Principal Karen Mulroe, who will retire Aug. 1 after 12 years in the district. In a prior interview, Mulroe said she feels she was a facilitator for change at Crescent, where she launched new programs, revised the curriculum, and revamped technology. During her tenure, all classrooms were equipped with interactive SMARTBoards, new computers were provided for classrooms and teachers, and a mini computer lab was set up for student use. Mulroe said she plans to travel and take up golf after retiring, but said she would look to begin a second career involv- ing children, since her husband, William Engler, still has a few years to go before retiring. The couple has four children, two of whom are still in college. Prior to coming to Waldwick, Mulroe spent 25 years in the Bloomfield schools as supervisor of instruction and director of special services and was also a special education teacher. Board approves administrator’s contract The Waldwick Board of Education has approved a new contract for John Griffin, the district’s school business administrator and board secretary. The contract will extend from July 1 through June 30, 2012, and Griffin will receive $149,931 for his service. According to the terms of the contract, the board expects the administrator/secretary to continue his professional development and to participate in relevant learning experiences. In order to further his education, Griffin will be entitled to attend the New Jersey Association of School Business Officials’ spring conference and other NJASBO seminars, and the New Jersey School Boards Association’s fall workshop. (continued on page 6)