New Principal Appointment at St. Thomas the Apostle School

June 19, 2023

Dear Members of the St. Thomas the Apostle School Community,

I am pleased to announce that Mrs. Ellen Naughton has been named principal of St. Thomas the

Apostle School.

Mrs. Naughton holds a Master of Arts in Education degree from Seton Hall University and has

been an educator for over two decades, working with students at various grade levels and with

diverse learning needs. She has extensive experience as a principal within the Archdiocese of

Newark and is well-versed in Catholic school administration. Her ability to collaborate with

parents, teachers, pastoral staff, and administrators is well demonstrated.

In addition to her educational experience within the Newark Archdiocese, Mrs. Naughton is very

familiar with the St. Thomas the Apostle school community, having taught at the school for over

ten years before becoming a principal. Her children have also attended the school, and she most

recently had a brief assignment at St. Thomas the Apostle as an educational specialist on behalf

of the Essex Regional Educational Services Commission. Mrs. Naughton looks forward to her

return to St. Thomas the Apostle School as leader of the mission of Catholic education here.

Please join me in welcoming Mrs. Naughton to St. Thomas the Apostle School. She looks

forward to the opportunity to join the school community in this new role.

I would like to thank you for your continued support of and care for St. Thomas the Apostle

School. It is an integral part of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, and we are grateful for the strong

collaboration, shared vision, and faith community here.

Sincerely,

Mary McManus McElroy, JD, MA

Assistant Superintendent