Schools
New Butler Principal to Be Missed in Montville
Wall becomes Butler High School principal, starting July.
Whoever takes Martin Wall’s place as assistant principal of Montville Township High School is going to have big shoes to fill according to Board of Education President Dr. Karen Cortellino.
“Marty is a great guy and a wonderful administrator,” Cortellino said. “We are very happy for him, and we’ll definitely miss him in the district.”
Wall was . He will replace principal William Hanisch, who retires in June. Wall’s appointment officially begins July 22 or sooner.
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From here, Cortellino said Superintendent Paul Fried will start the process to replace Wall. Although Cortellino said she does not know when that process will begin, she has faith that the new vice principal will be an efficient administrator.
“Obviously, when we have a vacancy, we like to fill it as quickly as possible,” Cortellino said. “But, so far, the processes Dr. Fried has set in place to hire new administrators have been very successful.
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“So, we’ll leave it to his good judgment.”
Wall had spent five years at the high school and previously spent some time at Robert R. Lazar Middle School.
He began his career at Montville Township High School during the 1981-82 school year while still in college and spent nearly two decades in the district, also working for a few years in Parsippany and even taking 12 years off from teaching.
In addition to Wall's move from the high school, fellow assistant principal Leo Kelly is retiring, and new principal Doug Sanford takes over July 1.
