Meet The Principal

 

Michael Smith, Newport Elementary School Principal

EDUCATION

• Master of Education, Special Education, Messiah College, 2018
• ABD, Education Leadership, The Pennsylvania State University, 2011
• Master of Education, Teaching and Curriculum, The Pennsylvania State University, 2007
• Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Lebanon Valley College, 2002

PDE CERTIFICATIONS AND ENDORSEMENTS

• Elementary Education K-6
• Principal PK-12
• Superintendent Letter of Eligibility PK-12
• Autism PK-12
• Special Education PK-8 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Northern Lebanon School District, teacher, Lickdale Elementary, 2002-2007
• Newport School District, principal, Newport Elementary School, 2007 to present

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Pennsylvania Principals Association
• Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA)
• Pennsylvania Association of Federal Program Coordinators (PAFPC)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

• I am a Newport graduate
• I have a chocolate lab named Truman
• Married with three beautiful daughters

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

• Reading
• Penn State Athletics
• Hunting
• Spending time with family/friends