![]() ![]() I asked her what her most memorable moment has been in her career, or her biggest obstacle. She said that making the move from the elementary school to the middle school wasn’t uncomfortable since the age difference wasn’t too far apart. Mericle has taught 3rd, 5th, and 6th grade children. In the 2004-05 school year, she made the, “Who’s Who in Women’s Leadership.” She was also placed in the “Who’s Who Among American Teachers,” about a dozen times. While teaching at Radix she received “Teacher of the Year” in the 1988-89 school year. Over the years, Mericle was recognized for her impression left on children. ![]() ![]() ![]() She was an Assistant Principal to the middle school for 10 years, but most recently has become the Principal. She received her masters in administration, and worked in administration for 19 years. She attended Rowan University when it was still called Glassboro State. Once her children grew a little older Mericle decided to go back to school. She spent 1 year at Whitehall Elementary School as a 3rd grade teacher, before becoming a 3rd grade teacher at Radix, where she stayed for 18 years. I really didn’t feel confident.” She admits it took her some time to get adjusted, but still remembers her very first students. When asked about her first day of teaching, Mericle said, “I was very nervous. During college she worked part-time as a waitress. She didn’t decide until later to go for teaching. After taking general education courses, she found sociology and psychology interesting. Mericle went to Upsala College in East Orange, NJ, where she started out as a theatre major. One of the plays she was involved with was “Fiddler On The Roof.” In high school Mericle loved performing in plays. Her 19-year-old daughter Alyssa is a television broadcasting major at Temple University and her youngest, Ashlee, is a 17-year-old Washington Township High School student. She moved to Washington Township, NJ in 1982, when she married her husband. Raised in Williamstown, Mericle has been with the Monroe Township Public School District for 30 years. She remembered my 34-year-old sister whom she taught in her first few years of teaching. “You are Christy-Lynn’s sister, aren’t you?” Upon entering the office, she greeted me with a warm smile and kind eyes. 10 I sat down with Williamstown Middle School’s Principal Dana Mericle. Principal Dana Mericle at her desk in Williamstown Middle School ![]()
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