14 times • SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com New principal at St. Margaret’s Academy BY ANTHONY GIUDICE [email protected] @A_GiudiceReport The start of the new school year has brought a lot of changes for one Catholic elementary school in Middle Village. Saint Margaret Catholic Academy (SMCA), formerly Photo: Anthony Giudice/RIDGEWOOD TIMES Victoria Richardson is leading the newly named Saint Margaret Catholic Academy into the future as principal. PHOTOGRAPHERS WAnTEd! The Queens Courier is looking for a talented pair of eyes to join our team. Experienced, knowledgeable Photogrpahers should contact Editorial at [email protected] known as St. Margaret’s School, has officially made the transition to the Diocesan-mandated Academy model. That isn’t the only change the school has made this year, as Victoria Richardson — the school’s former technology teacher and assistant principal — has taken over the reins as principal. The academy is now being managed by an all-volunteer lay board of directors, as well as Richardson as the principal. The SMCA board is made up of 11 experts in different fields, who volunteered for the position to move the school forward. Richardson said that parents and students will not see a day-to-day change in their school day or the curriculum with the change over to the academy. “The parents and the students really don’t see that everyday change,” Richardson said. “It’s really the administration. It would be myself — the principal — because I no longer directly report to Monsignor Steven Aguggia (St. Margaret Church pastor), I report to the board.” Former principal Dr. Philip Franco decided to step down because he wanted to get back into the classroom and teach, Richardson said. He continues to teach at SMCA and other schools. As principal, Richardson has plans to bring changes to the school that both parents and students will see. “We have tablets that I purchased at the end of last year and we are trying to get more tablets in so the students can utilize them,” Richardson announced. “I’m working on an iPad grant to hopefully keep technology moving because it’s changing constantly.” “I want to push the students for service,” she added. “So what we are implementing is that once a month we are focusing on some type of service, whether it is donations to a certain org, or some awareness so that each month has something we can do for the world. This way there is more community outreach, so the students know not just what goes on in Saint Margaret, but also that there’s a bigger world out there.” SMCA isn’t the only Catholic elementary school in the area to make the change to the Academy model this year. Earlier this month, Sacred Heart School in Glendale changed to Sacred Heart Catholic Academy of Glendale. Lighthouse Assembly of God 71-29 68th Place (bet. Myrtle Ave. & Central Ave.) Glendale, N.Y. 11385 1-718-456-1203 Rev. Deo Geer, Pastor Sunday School for all ages 9:45 am Morning Worship (& Children Church) 11:00 am Sunday Evening Service 6:00 pm Friday-Prayer, Bible Study And Youth Meeting-7:30 pm (Preaching ALL The Gospel To ALL The Family) Cleaning & Maintenance Where perfection is not an accident! 718-894-0400 Magic Touch Cleaning & Maintenance provides quality service to all customers. No jobs are too big or too small. Commercial and Residential Cleaning and Maintenance Specialists in cleaning all types of awnings and canopies. SERVICES INCLUDE: •Sidewalk Restoration •Gum Removal •Vinyl Floors Stripping •Vinyl Floors Waxing •Tile Floor Restoration •Grout Restoration •Graffiti Removal •Window Cleaning •Bird (Pigeon) Control •Construction Clean-up •House Detailing •Office Cleaning •Light Bulb Maintenance •Power Washing •Carpet Cleaning •Property Maintenance •Parking Lot Maintenance •Snow Plowing Ask for our Specials on Office Cleaning. ****10% Discount with this ad**** 60-68 Metropolitan ave., ridgewood, nY
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