Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)
Di Antonio named principal at Peirce
The West Chester Area School Board approved hiring Joseph Di Antonio as principal of Peirce Middle School.
WEST CHESTER » The West Chester Area School District’s Board of Directors approved the hiring of Joseph Di Antonio as principal of Peirce Middle School at their monthly meeting on April 23, 2018.
Di Antonio replaces Dr. Geoffrey Mills who resigned from his position this past winter.
“This is a culmination of my educational career,” said Di Antonio. “It is an unbelievable opportunity coupled with a great challenge. To be able to lead and serve a building like Peirce is incredibly important to me and I look forward to the challenge.”
The extensive selection process involved nearly 80 candidates, both internal and external to the district and multiple rounds of interviews.
Di Antonio has been in education for the past 20 years. He began his career in the Upper Darby School District and then spent time at Rose Media School District and Garnet Valley School District before coming to the West Chester Area School District.
“Joe Di Antonio’s primary focus is on students and their well-being. Every decision is made with student learning as the ultimate goal. He will be an excellent leader for the Peirce students, staff, parents, and community,” said Jim Scanlon, superintendent of the West Chester Area School District.
Di Antonio has served as assistant principal at Rustin High School for the past five years.
“I’ve been very fortunate to have worked with outstanding teachers and strong administrators and counselors at Rustin that have helped to broaden my experiences in terms of working with students and being effective in meeting their needs.”
Di Antonio and his wife, Christine reside in Westtown, with their three children who attend Westtown Thornbury Elementary School. Di Antonio is very active in the community, volunteering his time with East Side Little League, West Chester Lacrosse, and the West Chester Juniors Basketball League.