Bristol Twp. School Board Appoints New Principal For Mill Creek Elementary School

June 30, 2023

Staff

Dawn Martesi has been named the new principal of Mill Creek Elementary School in Bristol Township’s Levittown section.

The school board made the move official at its public meeting earlier this week.

Dawn Martesi is currently serving as the assistant principal at Harry S. Truman High School.

She will assume the role of principal at Mill Creek Elementary School on August 15 as outgoing Principal Dr. Sharon Vitella retires.

The district said a transition plan will be implemented to ensure a smooth handover.

The Mill Creek Elementary School community will have the opportunity to meet Martesi at a “Meet the Principal” event later this summer.

The district said Martesi’s selection came after an extensive evaluation process that began when Vitella announced her retirement last month. The job attracted more than 30 applicants.

A principal search committee made up of community members conducted interviews with the top 10 candidates.

Ultimately, two finalists were recommended for final interviews with the superintendent’s district cabinet.

Martesi brings a wealth of experience to her new role. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Education from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, as well as a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Holy Family University and another master’s degree in Reading Instruction/Literacy from Cabrini University.

Martesi has served as an assistant principal at the district’s high school for the past three years. Previously, she worked as an instructional coach within the district for seven years. She was a teacher before that for a decade. In addition, she also served as the Head Field Hockey Coach for five years.

“Possessing a strong background in instructional leadership, professional development and curriculum development and design, Martesi has been very involved in many effective endeavors during her long career at BTSD. This includes the district SWPBIS program, the Truman “Think Tank” initiative, and work with Digital Promise and the Innovative Maker Lab. Martesi was a member of the Bucks County Leadership Development Fellowship Cohort and honored with the Inspiring Women ESPN Verizon Innovative Learning Award,” the district said in a statement.

“The search stakeholders were very impressed with Mrs. Martesi’s candidacy,” said Bristol Township School District Director of Curriculum and Instruction Amy Coleman. “She is an experienced and accomplished administrator with an established legacy of promoting student achievement. We believe she will be great for the students of Mill Creek and a beneficial instructional leader for the school.”