It is my honor to introduce myself as the new principal of Frank W. Gavlak Elementary School. I could not be more excited to get to work in such a great school with amazing students and talented staff. Even though I am new to the school, I am not new to the community. For those who don’t know much about me, I have had the pleasure of working in the Wallington School District for over 16 years in many roles, including social studies teacher, head coach, athletic director, and vice principal.
My goal as the new principal is simply to continue to put students' growth and development at the forefront of everything that we do. This aligns with my philosophy that every student can learn, and we must support them in every way possible.
I want to wish everyone a healthy and relaxing summer break, and I can’t wait to get to work with all of you come September.
Mr. Alessandro Barchi