Administration

I am thrilled to embark on my 5th year as principal of Kenmore Elementary! My journey in education began 26 years ago in California before taking me to schools in upstate New York and Washington. Throughout my career, mostly in elementary classrooms, I have focused on equitable practices, social justice, social-emotional learning, student leadership, and mindfulness. However, years later, what truly brings me the greatest joy are the meaningful connections I have cultivated with students who I now proudly call my friends.

Growing up in Southeast Asia on the island of Borneo in Sabah, Malaysia, I was blessed with extraordinary parents who instilled in me the values of simplicity and gratitude. My father, an accountant, and my mother, an educator, raised my siblings and I in a rural area where resources were limited, with no hospitals, churches, or libraries nearby. As a child, I would pore over the pages of the large atlas my father had purchased from Reader's Digest, dreaming of the places I wanted to explore and reside in one day. It was this sense of wonder and determination that paved the path to where I stand today.

After completing high school in Malaysia, I ventured to the United States to pursue my undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and later earned my Masters in Cross-Cultural Teaching. Most recently, I obtained my Masters in School Building Leadership from Columbia University.

As the principal of Kenmore, my mission is to foster curiosity in our KE Cubs, nurture kindness among them, and equip them with the necessary skills to navigate and thrive in our ever-evolving and unpredictable world.

In my free time, I enjoy traveling with my husband, spoiling my cats,  indulging in reading, embarking on food adventures with friends, attending concerts, and staying active.

Ms. Geetha George-Shapiro
Principal
ggeorgeshapiro@nsd.org