Dan and Ann Novey are old friends from Tamaqua. Our kids went to school together - and we all taught school together.
While doing an Internet search - this great news came up -
Dr. Daniel A. Novey has been named Superintendent of the Carteret County Public School System. The Carteret County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve his contract at a special meeting at 6 p.m. March 12, 2009.
Dr. Novey will fill the superintendent’s position left vacant when former Superintendent Brad Sneeden died unexpectedly in October. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Jeanne Huntley was named Interim Superintendent and will continue in that role until Dr. Novey begins his duties April 14.
Dr. Novey is the Assistant Superintendent for the Parkland School District in Allentown, Pa., and has served in that position since 2004. Parkland School District is made up of seven elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. The district serves 9,383 students and employs 1,517 staff members.
“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to serve as Superintendent of the Carteret County Public School,” Dr. Novey said. “I am also honored that the Board of Education on behalf of its citizens has extended this offer to me and I am excited to join an outstanding team of board members, administrators, teachers, and support staff to help our children succeed.
“Foremost for me in the decision to accept this position is that the Carteret County Schools have demonstrated academic excellence and outstanding student achievement. It will be a challenge to make the best even better. My goal will be to continue the noble work of former superintendents Dr. David Lenker and the late Brad Sneeden and of Interim Superintendent Jeanne Huntley. I will work with the team to enhance a system that county residents will be prouder of and support even more enthusiastically.
“I can’t wait to start the work of earning everyone’s trust and serving our students, staff, parents, and communities,” Dr. Novey added. “I have been a ‘part-time’ resident of North Carolina since my daughters moved to this great state. Living within a few hours from them and working in ‘Paradise’ completes my dream of guiding an outstanding school system.”
Carteret County Board of Education Chair Cathy Neagle said she was pleased with the selection process.
“Hiring a superintendent is a very important role of the Board of Education,” Ms. Neagle said. “The Board was so pleased with the leadership of former Superintendent Brad Sneeden. His sudden passing left a void and this search process took on a very special meaning to us all. We were searching for a person to continue to move the system forward, and I believe we have found that individual.
“I am very impressed with Dr. Novey’s communications skills, his calm demeanor and his intense interest in what is best for all students,” she continued. “He possesses strong people skills and is anxious to be involved in all our school and community activities.”
Ms. Neagle noted the strong leadership Ms. Huntley has provided as interim superintendent.
“The Board of Education is grateful to Jeanne Huntley for assuming the tremendous added responsibilities of superintendent after Mr. Sneeden’s death. She had to make many tough decisions to keep the business of our school system moving forward. Ms. Huntley has provided outstanding leadership and we appreciate her willingness to assume the role of interim superintendent, and we look forward to her continuing in her vital role of Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction.”
Prior to being named Assistant Superintendent of Parkland School District, Dr. Novey served as principal of Wilson High School and principal of Wilson Southern Junior High School, both in West Lawn, Pa. Other work experiences in the field of education include serving as an English instructor in urban and rural private and public high schools and as a college English instructor at Luzerne County Community College and The Pennsylvania State University. More recently, he has joined both Cedar Crest College and East Stroudsburg University as an adjunct faculty member, teaching graduate level courses in Education.
Dr. Novey has also worked as a Crayola researcher and writer, a computer software consultant, a television broadcaster, and a newspaper consultant and columnist.
He holds an undergraduate degree in English from Mt. St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., and a master’s degree in English from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa. He earned his doctorate degree in educational leadership, principal’s certificate and superintendent’s letter of eligibility from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa.
Dr. Novey’s wife, Ann, is a first grade teacher. They have three children – Courtney Keller is a physical therapist in Raleigh, Dr. Brad Novey is an ophthalmologist in New Hampshire and Dr. Bridget Novey is an audiologist in Raleigh. Dr. and Mrs. Novey have three grandchildren – Tessa and Mia Keller and Ronak Novey.
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