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Administration

Kate Altman, Principal

Mrs. Altman began her career as a second-grade teacher in Hudson, MA, where she taught for 11 years before joining the Ashland Public Schools in July 2018. She began her leadership journey as the assistant principal at Henry Warren Elementary, a position she held for five years. In 2023, she was honored as the Massachusetts Assistant Principal of the Year and went on to represent the state as the National Assistant Principal of the Year. That same year, she transitioned to the David Mindess School, continuing her leadership as assistant principal. During this time, she played a key role in opening the brand-new Mindess building, warmly welcoming students, families, and the broader community into the innovative new learning space.

In 2025, Mrs. Altman was named principal of the David Mindess School, where she looks forward to continuing to build a strong, inclusive school culture focused on academic excellence, student well-being, and meaningful partnerships with families and staff.

Beth Jones, Assistant Principal

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Bethany Jones joins our school community with a deep commitment to student growth, inclusion, and instructional leadership. Most recently, she served as a Moderate Special Education Teacher at Sherwood Middle School in Shrewsbury, where she took on numerous leadership roles, including Administrative Intern, PBIS Lead, Literacy Lead Teacher, and member of the SEL Leadership Committee. Her dedication has been recognized with several district awards, including the Chin Huei Yeh Award for Contributions to Shrewsbury Public Schools (2024) and the John P. Collins Award for Excellence (2022).