Harding Elementary School Principal Appointed
Mr. Ron Bubnowski was unanimously appointed to lead Kenilworth School District’s Harding Elementary School as principal commencing with the 2021-2022 school year at the Kenilworth Board of Education Meeting held on April 12, 2021. Mr. Bubnowski has been serving as the interim principal for the 2019-2020 school year after the retirement of Ms. Kathleen Murphy.
The selection of Mr. Bubnowski came after his years of experience as the Assistant Principal at both Harding Elementary and David Brearley Middle-High Schools. Mr. Bubnowski began his career teaching middle school science with the Township of Union School District, and became Assistant Principal for Kenilworth Public Schools at the David Brearley Middle-High School in 2009 before accepting the leadership role in 2012 at the Harding Elementary School. Mr. Bubnowski holds Master’s Degrees in both Administration and Supervision and Teaching and Learning.
Mr. Bubnowski has carved out his own identity this year as the interim principal. As the Superintendent of Kenilworth Public Schools, Mr. Kyle C. Arlington, wrote in his letter to the Kenilworth School Community to announce the principalship and said: “Mr. Bubnowski has expertly balanced a focus on instructional goals with the realities of running a school during a pandemic. He has kept staff and students safe through careful management of health and wellness procedures. He has ensured teachers have support to expand their use of technology tools, and looking ahead, he is eager to enhance digital practices. He has his eyes-on, and a vision for, academic achievement.”
Both Harding School’s teachers and parents have reached out to express their appreciation for Mr. Bubnowski. “I have never felt more supported, encouraged and inspired than I do now,” one teacher wrote. A parent recently wrote and noted that “Mr. Bubnowski constantly makes himself available and takes the time out of his busy schedule to communicate with parents as often as needed. He is extremely dedicated and always goes above-and-beyond to ensure that Harding School is a community where everyone works together to ensure the success of all the students.”
