The Spaulding High School Principal is responsible for overseeing all ELOs to ensure they meet the academic rigor outlined in our program of studies and that they align with our competency based education model. In addition, the Director of the R.W. Creteau Technology Center is advised of all ongoing ELOs, especially as they relate to career and technical education. The ELO Coordinator meets with the Principal and Tech Director regularly to provide updates and to identify additional ways to grow our ELO programming at the high school. Together they work with the local business community to identify ways we can better support tomorrow's workforce.

Who: Justin Roy

Michele Halligan-Foley, M. Ed has been in the educational field for 33 years. Born and raised in Toronto Ontario, Michele received her Bachelor of Education Degree from Brock University in St. Catherine’s, Ontario. Michele went on to earn her Masters of Education Degree from the University of New England, and Principal Certification from Plymouth State University. She began her career in Toronto in 1987 and moved to New Hampshire in 1993. She worked in the Barrington School District for twenty-one years. During her time there, Michele was a Special Education Teacher, Reading Recover Teacher, Assistant Director of Student Services and Principal of the Early Childhood Learning Center. She created a number of state approved programs, began a district-wide Mentor Program, and played an integral role in the Jump Start to Literacy Program funded by the Barrington School Foundation. She received the Educational Excellence Award in 2006 and has been honored for her work in Program Approval and Grant Writing. In July 2014, Michele began a new position in the Rochester School District as the “Communities for Children: Safe School/Healthy Students Grant Director.” Her position focused on improving schools, building communities and changing lives. The goal of the grant was to create integrated systems that promote the mental health of students, enhance academic achievement, prevent violence and substance abuse and create safe and respectful school climates. In July 2017, Michele became the “R.W. Creteau Technology Center Director” at Spaulding High School. The mission . . . “to guide individuals in developing confidence, goals and marketable skills for life and career success”. With the newly renovated CTE Center, Michele and her team are working on many pathways to career and college readiness. Michele inspires youth to be the best that they can be with skills that will last a lifetime!