Westfield Washington Schools Names New Director Of Operations

Middle School Principal Moves to Central Office.

Westfield Washington Schools is pleased to announce that, effective July 1, Mike Hall, current principal of Westfield Middle School, will assume the role of Director of Operations at the central office. The position opened up when the current director, Dr. Joseph Montalone, retired after 19 years with the district…

Hall has 21 years of experience in education. He has been the principal of Westfield Middle School since 2019. Prior to that, he was the principal of Monon Trail Elementary School. Before that, he served a dual role as the assistant principal for Carey Ridge Elementary School and Maple Glen Elementary School for 3 years.

“My family and I are honored to continue to serve the community of Westfield,” Hall said. “For the past 14 years, it has been my privilege to work with amazing students and families. And, it has been an honor to work alongside the very best teachers, staff, and administrators. We truly have an amazing community and I look forward to continuing my service here.”

As the director of operations, Hall will be responsible for leading the foodservice team, the custodial operation, the transportation department and he will be the district safety leader. He will report directly to Assistant Superintendent for Business and Operations Brian Tomamichel.

“I’ve seen Mike progress from an elementary principal to a leader at our second biggest school,” Tomamichel said, “and I’m looking forward to seeing him continue to grow as a leader and as a difference maker in our district. I’m excited to see Mr. Hall continue to make an impact on our students and staff and I know he’s going to bring that passion and hard work to the Administration Center.”

Hall received his masters of education degree from Indiana Wesleyan, his masters in business administration with a focus on educational leadership from University of Indianapolis and his education specialist degree from Oakland City University.

Mike and his wife Angie live in Westfield with their two children, Graham and Grace, who both attend Westfield Washington Schools.

Westfield Washington Schools will begin the search to staff the Westfield Middle School principal position. If you are interested in applying, visit https://www.applitrack.com/wws/onlineapp/.