Dear Bullock Elementary,

 I am excited to introduce myself as your new Assistant Principal at Dorothy L. Bullock Elementary School. My name is Amanda Hannigan, and I am honored to join this amazing school community.

When I first walked into Bullock Elementary, I immediately felt the pride, kindness, and sense of community that made this school so special. I knew right away that Bullock was a place I wanted to be.

This school year marks my 14th year in education. For the past 13 years, I have worked at Kingsway Middle School as a special education teacher. Throughout my career, I have taught students with a variety of learning needs across grade levels and subject areas. Those experiences have strengthened my belief that every child deserves to feel valued, supported, challenged, and successful.

I live in Washington Township with my husband, Brian, our two boys, Max (4) and Ben (1.5), and our 9-year-old mini Labradoodle, Cooper. As a parent myself, I understand how important it is to trust the people who care for your children each day. I look forward to building relationships with our families and continuing the strong partnership between home and school.

I cannot wait to get to know your children, support their learning, help them grow, and celebrate all their successes along the way. I hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer, and I look forward to meeting you and your children soon. Please do not hesitate to reach out at any point throughout the school year. Together, I know we can make this a wonderful year.

Sincerely,

Amanda Hannigan

Dear Bullock Families,

It is with great excitement that I write this letter of introduction to you as the new Assistant Principal of Dorothy L. Bullock Elementary School. I am honored to have the opportunity to help lead a school with such determined students, an extremely dedicated staff, and a supportive school community. I feel very fortunate to be part of this school and to support the students, staff, and families.  

I have had the pleasure of growing up in Glassboro and being taught by professional and dedicated staff like we have today. I have achieved great success because of my positive experiences in Glassboro Public Schools. I have been dedicated to the field of education for more than thirty years. I have worked with students ranging in age from kindergarten through 12th grade in a variety of roles. I have been a substitute teacher (Academy Street School), Student Assistance Counselor, Assistant Director at an alternative school, and Assistant Principal for 21 years. I am thrilled to bring my skills as an educator and leader to Bullock School and to work with you as a partner in education.  

I view education as a constant process and expect that I will continue to learn much about the uniqueness of Dorothy L. Bullock. Most importantly, I bring a belief that students are at the center of all school-related decisions. I am excited to link my experience, my openness to learn, and my child-centered approach to support our students because the relationships between teachers, administrators, and families are crucial to the success of our students and school.  

 I look forward to meeting you all and working with the students, staff, and community partners to achieve our goals for the 2024-2025 school year. Warm regards for a successful school year!

Assistant Principal

Sean Redman, M.Ed.