St. Peter’s names new school principal

Lewiston Porter Sentinel, October 17, 2009

St. Peter’s R.C. School in Lewiston announced this week that Maureen Ingham was named new principal, effective Oct. 26.

“After consultation with the principal search committee, we are happy to announce that Mrs. Maureen Ingham has been named the new principal of St. Peter’s School,” said St. Peter’s church pastor, the Rev. Sebastian Pierro.

Ingham succeeds Kami Halgash, who has accepted another administrative position.

“All of us wish her well as she begins another part of her academic career,” Pierro said. “I am energized and excited to declare that Mrs. Ingham will bring her dynamic personality, many years of experience in education, her maturity and energy to her role as the new administrator of St. Peter’s School.

“Maureen is a native of Lewiston, an active St. Peter’s parishioner whose four children are graduates of St. Peter’s School; who will bring to St. Peter’s a wealth of knowledge and over 34 years of education expertise,” he continued. “She has excelled in the Niagara Falls School System as a teacher and New York state-licensed administrator.

“The search committee and I unanimously endorse her and believe that Mrs. Ingham will build on what Ms. Halgash has started and, with her experience, maturity, enthusiasm, drive, and energy, we will all witness the continued development and growth of our school. I believe that Maureen will challenge all of us (faculty, staff, pastor, parents, and children) to use our talents in working with her as we grow as a school family and team together, continuing to make St. Peter’s School, the school of choice.”

Ingham said her goal as principal “is to work with the staff and families of St. Peter’s School, to promote and provide a solid educational foundation for all children, helping to build well-educated and well-rounded young men and women of strong moral character and rooted in the teachings of the Catholic faith.”