Superintendent names Batliner-Gillette principal at Elementary No. 4
Published 4:43 pm Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Mercer Island Superintendent Dr. Gary Plano announced today Aimee Batliner-Gillette, currently interim principal at West Mercer Elementary, will serve as principal at the new Elementary no. 4.
Prior to serving as interim principal at West Mercer, Batliner-Gillette served as an associate principal at all three Mercer Island elementary schools.
Plano released the following statement regarding Batliner-Gillette:
“Aimee has done an outstanding job as a school leader and has proven herself to be ready to assume the duties of Principal. Prior to her position with Mercer Island schools, Aimee came to us from the Tukwila School District where she worked as a Literacy Coach. Prior to that she was a trainer and coach for the Douglas County School District in Colorado. Ms. Batliner-Gillette received a Master’s Degree in English Language Arts from Regis University and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
“Aimee has expressed interest in both leadership positions- West Mercer Elementary Principal, and the Principal for Elementary No. 4. After consulting with Aimee and others on my management team, I have offered and Aimee has accepted the position of Principal for Elementary No. 4. Aimee will be planning principal beginning on July 1, 2015.
“Aimee will provide the seamless leadership that will be needed as we downsize our three existing elementary schools and develop a plan to post vacancies and assemble a team at Elementary No. 4, as well as reorganize the staffs at Lakeridge, Island Park and West Mercer next school year.
“This means I will be opening the position of Principal for West Mercer Elementary. Staff, parents and community will be consulted regarding the qualifications and qualities that we need to continue the forward progress at West Mercer Elementary. The position will open on February 12, 2015 and close on March 20, 2015.
“Human Resources Director, Mark Roschy, will work with West Mercer staff, including MIEA leadership, as well as West Mercer PTA to assemble an interview team. I plan to present the successful candidate as Principal for West Mercer Elementary at the April 16, 2015, School Board meeting.”
