Superintendent Michael S. Nelson is pleased to announce Stephanie Wells’s appointment as the new principal of the Old Hammondtown School. Wells will begin the position on July 1 and will replace retiring principal Kevin Tavares.
Wells was selected following a comprehensive search and interview process that included input from multiple stakeholders, including Old Hammondtown School faculty and staff, parents, community members and administrators.
“On behalf of the entire district, I would like to congratulate Stephanie Wells and welcome her to the Old Rochester Regional School District and MA Superintendency Union #55 community,” said Superintendent Nelson. “Stephanie has proven to be a dedicated and resourceful educational leader through her previous work experience, and I am confident in her ability to take on this role.”
Wells, a Plymouth native, comes to Mattapoisett from Rockland Public Schools where she served as assistant principal since 2022. During her time as assistant principal, Wells collaborated with school administration to help open a new elementary school, combine three schools into one and implement the school’s new systems. In addition to these responsibilities, Wells maintained daily administrative operations of the elementary schools in the absence of elementary school principals.
Prior to her role in Rockland, Wells served as assistant principal for Taunton Public Schools.
In 1995, she began her career in education as a first-grade teacher at Scituate Public Schools before joining Plymouth Public Schools as a kindergarten teacher in 2007 and as a technology integration specialist in 2013.
She holds a bachelor’s degree from New York University, a Master of Education in elementary education from Bridgewater State College and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) from the University of New England.
“I am honored and excited to have been chosen as the next principal of Old Hammondtown School,” said Wells. “I am eager to meet and connect with staff, students and families in the coming months. Together, we will begin the process of getting to know one another and exploring how I can best support this incredible community that has such a strong commitment to student success.”