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From the Superintendent's Office

Dr. Gadaleta will have completed 15 years at EFS in February. She serves as our Superintendent/ Principal. Prior to Essex Fells, Mrs. Gadaleta was a Principal in Hawthorne and before that a Principal/Child Study Team Coordinator in Washington Boro. She began in education as a teacher including 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade experiences. Dr. Gadaleta earned her Bachelor's Degree at Radford University in Virginia and her Master's at Montclair State University as well as her Doctorate in Educational Leadership at Centenary University. She lives in Kinnelon, NJ with her husband Maurizio and two daughters, Mikayla (13 years-old) and Mauritza (9 years-old). Dr. Gadaleta enjoys spending time with her family and participating in health and fitness activities.