Dr. Paul Semendinger has been a passionate child-centered educator for almost 30 years. He first enjoyed a successful career as a middle school history earning numerous awards including “Teacher of the Year” and the prestigious “A+For Kids” grant before moving on to administration. Paul has served as a high school vice principal, a middle school principal, and is currently the principal of the most wonderful elementary school in the whole world!
Paul has enjoyed working in various professional organizations including serving as the President of the New Jersey Middle School Association and he has served as an adjunct college professor at both Ramapo College and William Paterson University. Paul is the Editor-in-Chief of the popular Yankees blog, Start Spreading the News.
Paul leads an active life. He enjoys running and has completed twenty-one marathons including the New York City Marathon seven times. Paul also plays softball and enjoys backpacking and hiking. More than all of this, Paul is a family man and enjoys the time he can spend as a husband and “Dad” with his wife and three sons. There is nothing he is prouder of than the fact that he is a good dad and husband. Paul lives in New Jersey.
