Swampscott names new high school principal

SWAMPSCOTT – A new principal is ready to take the helm at Swampscott High School.Superintendent Lynne Celli said Layne W. Millington has been hired and would start work on July 19. Millington is replacing former principal Brian Salzer, who resigned June 30 to accept the business manager position in Marblehead.”We are truly fortunate to have someone so dedicated to education and the success of every student,” she said. “Layne’s collaborative approach to leadership will be an asset at Swampscott High school, as well as in the district Leadership Team. He is an experienced, proven leader who will sustain and build on the excellent programs and reputation that our students, parents, teachers and community have come to expect at Swampscott High School.”Millington said he is honored and excited to be a part of the Swampscott community.”This is a place where I would like to set down roots and strive over time to build on an already outstanding district and school,” he said. “I want to thank Dr. Celli and the Search Committee for this opportunity and am committed to be worthy of their choice.”This was not the first time Millington was a finalist for the high school principal job in Swampscott.He was one of four finalists last year but was beat out by Salzer, who only remained with the district for a year. Millington is currently the assistant principal at Belmont High School. He was previously a science department chairman and physics teacher at Georgetown High School. Prior to his tenure in Georgetown, Millington taught science at Wakefield High School and Springfield High School in Springfield, Vt. Millington, who was previously employed by Mellon Financial, holds a bachelor’s degree in science and a Master’s degree in curriculum from Castleton State College and a Certificate in Advanced Graduate Study in educational leadership from Salem State College. The other finalist was Warren White, who retired as principal of Lynn Classical High School last year after a 38-year career in the Lynn Public Schools.Celli said she received assistance during the search process from teachers, administrators, parents and students.”The search committee and I spent many hours reviewing applicants for the position,” Celli said. “The pool of candidates was quite strong and to me that shows the positive reputation that our district has in educational circles across the state. I want to publicly thank all the members of the Search Committee for their efforts.”