New building leaders join Stacy Middle School, Brookside Elementary School, Memorial Elementary School

The Milford Public Schools (MPS) are very pleased to introduce three new building leaders to the community. Stacy Middle, Brookside Elementary, and Memorial Elementary each welcome a new Assistant Principal to support students, families, and teachers as the new school year begins.

At Stacy Middle School, Mr. Chris Kaulbfliesch joins the administrative team, taking over for Interim Assistant Principal Ms. Dawn Craig. After serving in the Army, Mr. Kaulbfliesch earned his associate’s degree at Quincy College and his bachelor's degree from Lesley University. He then was a Special Education teacher for seven years, while earning a master’s degree from UMass-Dartmouth. Mr. Kaulbfliesch was an Assistant Principal at Holbrook Junior/Senior High School for two years before coming to Milford.

“I want to learn from the amazing administrative team at Stacy,” said Mr. Kaulbfliesch. “I want my students and families to know that I am here for them, and I will make sure their students are happy and enjoying their time at Stacy.”

Brookside Elementary School also welcomes a new leader in the Main Office. Following the departure this summer of Dr. Nicola Ansdell, who took a leadership position closer to home, Ms. Rachel Ritchie will serve as Assistant Principal. Ms. Ritchie completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Pennsylvania before moving to Massachusetts and spending about a decade in Newton teaching second grade and fourth grade. Ms. Ritchie completed a second master’s degree in educational leadership at Fitchburg State, and most recently served as an Assistant Principal at Hopkins Elementary School in Hopkinton.

Ms. Ritchie stated, “I’m excited to join a district that celebrates cultural diversity and recognizes the incredible strengths that students and families bring to our schools. What drew me to Milford is the strong sense of community and the way the district honors multilingualism, identity, and connection. As a school leader, I strive to create a learning environment where every child feels they belong and has the support they need to thrive. I’m looking forward to partnering with Mrs. Houston and Brookside staff and families to build on the meaningful work already happening and continuing to grow together.”

Finally, Ms. Leigh-Ann Evans takes over at Memorial School for Ms. Samantha Hinnant, who was named Principal in Plainville last spring. Ms. Evans graduated from UMass-Amherst with a degree in Psychology and UMass-Lowell with her master’s degree in education. Ms. Evans served as a classroom teacher for 18 years, an academic tutor, and a curriculum assistant. Previous to joining the Memorial School community, she was a Vice Principal for a year and a mathematics instructional coach for two years within the Framingham Public Schools.

“It is important to me that we build a family-school relationship with open communication to ensure the success of all of our students.” remarked Ms. Evans. “I feel strongly about advocating for what is best for students. This in turn inspires teachers and their ability to facilitate learning in the classroom.  I consider it a privilege to be working alongside teachers and staff to support students’ educational journey with the Milford Public Schools District.”

Dr. Craig Consigli, Superintendent of Schools, shared, “Strong building leadership is critical to the operations of our schools, and to the District as a whole. The Assistant Principal role is really a jack-of-all-trades; they do a little bit of everything to support our students, families, teachers, and existing building administrators. We are thrilled to welcome three talented and dedicated leaders to our team. We value the skills and perspectives that Chris, Rachel, and Leigh-Ann will add to our school communities.”

Submitted by Milford Public Schools