4 April, 2012
Hopkinton Public Schools’ Superintendent, Dr. Jonathan Landman, is delighted to announce that he has offered, and David Ljungberg has accepted, the position of Principal of the Elmwood Elementary School.
In his email to notify parents, Landman had this to say:
"In the past two years, in his role as Assistant Principal at the Hopkins and Elmwood Schools, Mr. Ljungberg has won the admiration and appreciation of Hopkinton faculty, parents, administrators and students through his soft-spoken, thoughtful, and caring leadership. Mr. Ljungberg is a passionate educator who is insightful about how to enhance teaching and learning. He knows how to listen, and builds meaningful, positive relationships with children, parents, staff and administrative colleagues. Mr. Ljungberg has a deep appreciation for the strengths of the Elmwood School, and some great ideas about how to support continued excellence and growth in the years ahead. Educators and parents will find that Mr. Ljungberg welcomes their voices and engagement at the Elmwood School. All will find that Mr. Ljungberg champions and supports exciting, effective instruction."
Mr. Ljungberg graduated from Clark University in 2001 with a major in Cultural Anthropology and a minor in Elementary Education. He holds two Masters’ degrees: the first in Literacy, from Providence College and the second, in Organizational Management and School Leadership, from Endicott College. He has taught 4th, 5th and 6th grades, middle school Language Arts, Social Studies, and English. His leadership experiences include directing a summer enrichment program in Shrewsbury, MA.; the position of Literacy Coordinator at Dover Sherborn Regional Middle School, a Principal’s internship in Acton, MA.; and, his two years as Assistant Principal here in Hopkinton.
"We are fortunate that Mr. Ljungberg already knows the Elmwood School, and that he can work closely with Mrs. Silver in the months ahead to prepare for his new role," said Landman. "I am sure that he will receive tremendous support from all quarters: Mrs. Silver, the rest of the administration, the teachers in the building, parents and children as he makes this transition."
Mr. Ljungberg will assume the role of Elmwood School Principal on July 1, 2012 following the retirement of Mrs. Ilene Silver, Elmwood’s principal for the last 14 years.
"Although we will deeply miss Mrs. Silver, we are excited about where Mr. Ljungberg’s enthusiasm and ideas may take us in the years ahead," said Landman.
