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Board approves two principal role changes, including a new Finance Academy principal
What happened
The board approved transferring principal James Mondesir to J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy and moving principal John Byrne into an interim staff-development-coordinator role.
Why it matters to families
The changes alter school leadership at Bollwage Finance Academy and shift another principal into a district staff-development role during the 2026-27 school year.
The evidence
The August 20, 2026 official minutes list “Transfer of Principal John Byrne to Interim Staff Development Coordinator” and “Transfer of Principal James Mondesir to J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy” among the resolutions. The board approved the entire agenda and the minutes state it passed.
The source
Official Minutes 8-20-26See the full record for Elizabeth Public Schools.
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