Tag: Princeton High School
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Chmiel launches reinstatement fight as Princeton High School principal
Former Princeton High School Principal Frank Chmiel has stepped up his fight for reinstatement as the principal at the high school, and is waiting for Princeton school district officials to provide the reasons for his dismissal. No reason was released for placing Chmiel on administrative leave in a March 17 letter to the Princeton High…
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Petition calls for resignation of Princeton superintendent of schools
More than 1,800 people have signaled a vote of no confidence in Superintendent of Schools Carol Kelley through an online petition calling for her immediate dismissal. The Change.org petition, which began circulating March 22, also calls for the reinstatement of former Princeton High School Principal Frank Chmiel. It was the second petition filed within five…
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Students and parents demand transparency at protest in support of Princeton High School principal
Chanting “No Chmiel, no deal” and “We want Chmiel, we want Chmiel,” Princeton High School students and their parents gathered at the high school campus for a mid-day rally March 20 in support of former Principal Frank Chmiel. The crowd of about 100 or so people included students and their parents, many of whom spoke…
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Community sets up GoFundMe account for fired Princeton High School principal
A GoFundMe account has raised more than $8,285 to pay for possible litigation by former Princeton High School Principal Frank Chmiel, who was fired March 17. The fund was established on Chmiel’s behalf “to help him protect his legal rights and stellar educational reputation,” according to the Principal Chmiel Legal Defense and Board of Education…
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Petition demands answers after sudden change of Princeton High School principal
Frank Chmiel is no longer the principal of Princeton High School as of March 17 and an online petition with more than 1,900 signatures demands a reason why. Without naming Chmiel directly, an email was sent to Princeton Public Schools families, students and staff announcing that Princeton High School (PHS) assistant principals Cecilia Birge and…
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Princeton Public Schools to host state of the district celebration
The Princeton Public Schools will host a State of the District celebration, highlighting the district and its programs, on Feb. 27 at the Princeton High School Performing Arts Center on Moore Street. The free event is open to the public and will run from 6-8 p.m. It will feature a district “expo” about the schools…
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Williamson, Carpinelli secure first place wins at 53rd Mercer County Diving Championships
Notre Dame High School’s Violet Williamson and Lawrence High School’s Thomas Carpinelli came out on top during the girls’ and boys’ divisions of the 53rd annual Mercer County Diving Championships. In the championship meet on Jan. 24 at The Lawrenceville School, Williamson, a junior at Notre Dame, repeated as the girls’ champion by earning a score…
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Princeton High School students competing for nationwide STEM award with saltwater aquaponics entry
Princeton High School has been named one of eight finalists statewide in the 13th annual Samsung Electronics America’s national “Solve for Tomorrow” STEM competition. The high school is one of 300 public schools nationwide to make the cut. The annual competition challenges public school students in grades 6-12 to explore the role that STEM –…
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Little Tigers focused on ‘getting better each day’ throughout 2022-23 boys hoops season
PRINCETON – Since the 2013-14 season, the Princeton High School boys basketball team has had one winning season. That lone season came during the Little Tigers’ 2019-20 campaign when Princeton went 13-12. Heading into the 2022-23 season, seventh-year coach Patrick Noone sees some similarities with his team this season and his squad from three years…
