Principals appointed to new schools for 2024

We're opening 14 new schools in 2024.

Who are the principals of the new schools?

• Anthony Potesta – Banum Warrik Primary School
  previously Lockerbie Central Primary School (interim name)
• Joanne Camozzato – Bemin Secondary College
  previously Truganina North Secondary School (interim name)
• Jean Bentley – Binap Primary School
  previously Brookfield Primary School (interim name)
• Simon Haber – Brinbeal Secondary College
  previously Riverdale Secondary School (interim name)
• Lizzie Tout – Dharra School
  previously Aintree Specialist School (interim name)
• Sharon Mitchell – Kurmile Primary School
  previously Officer Brunt Road Primary School (interim name)
• Mark Zahra – Laa Yulta Primary School
  previously Black Forest East Primary School (interim name)
• Michele Marcu – Nganboo Borron School
  previously Lollypop Creek Specialist School (interim name)
• Marc de Ley – Topirum Primary School
  previously Alexander Boulevard Primary School (interim name)
• Bradley Moyle – Walcom Ngarrwa Secondary College
  previously Lollypop Creek Secondary School (interim name)
• Joanna Stanford – Warreen Primary School
  previously Truganina North Primary School (interim name)
• Paul Schwartz – Wimba Primary School
  previously Tarneit North Primary School (interim name)
• John Mitsinikos – Yarrabing Secondary College
  previously Aintree Secondary School (interim name)
• Maree Moyle – Yubup Primary School
  previously Merrifield South Primary School (interim name)

These principals were appointed following a thorough Department of Education recruitment process to select some of Victoria's best and brightest educators to lead the new schools.

You can find out more about each of the new principals and their schools and campuses on our project pages.

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