District news
Maple Avenue Middle School gets a new principal after a four-month interim
What happened
The district named retired superintendent Mark Fish interim principal from December 1, 2025 through April 2, 2026. On March 12-13, 2026 it appointed Michael Lopez, an assistant principal at Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School, as principal starting April 13, 2026. A new assistant principal, Brendon Russell, started August 28, 2026.
Why it matters to families
A principal runs daily school life, discipline and teaching quality. Families at the middle school had a leadership change in the middle of the year.
The evidence
The district's announcements give the dates and names. The March 12 board meeting recording records the board approving Mr. Lopez's appointment.
The source
Michael Lopez Appointed as Maple Avenue Middle School PrincipalSee the full record for Saratoga Springs City School District.
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