Summerhill’s growth sees a third Deputy

AN increase to over 900 students has allowed Summerhill College to appoint a third Deputy Principal.

The college has announced the appointment of Mr. Kenneth Donagher (pictured) as an additional Deputy Principal and he will take up the post in September 2018.

The position has been made possible by changes brought about in the 2017 Budget whereby schools with enrolment figures of over 900 students were granted a third Deputy Principal.

A native of Easkey, Mr Donagher has been a teacher in Summerhill College for nearly three decades. He holds a Bachelor of Technology (Education) degree from Thomond College of Education, and a Master of Education Degree (First Class Honours) from the University of Limerick. During his time in Summerhill Kenneth has been involved in leading several areas of school development and more recently he has had a lead role in developing the ICT infrastructure for the school, as well as being a Year Head.

Welcoming the appointment, The College Principal, Mr Paul Keogh said: “I am delighted to welcome Mr Donagher to the Senior Management Team of the college.

“He joins Maura Murphy, Eoin Moriarty and myself as we continue to work on a daily basis to develop the college as a professional learning community in which academic excellence in a caring environment is to the fore.

“Mr. Donagher brings with him significant experience as he has been part of the middle management structure of the college for over 12 years.”