Leah Hassler is the proud principal at Maury. Having served as a teacher, teacher leader, and assistant principal over the course of her educational career, Principal Hassler was most recently a Resident Principal at Friendship Public Schools. She joins DCPS with experience supporting staff and leaders in creating a rigorous academic environment for students. Principal […]
Category Archives: Administration
Andrew Lardell, Assistant Principal
Andrew Lardell is entering his fourth year as the Assistant Principal at Maury Elementary School. He brings over a decade of experience in K-5 education to this role, having taught first, second, and fifth grade in Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Montgomery County Public Schools. During his teaching career, Mr. Lardell led multiple after-school […]
Patrick Koontz | Business/Operations Manager
Patrick Koontz (aka “Mr. Patrick”) has been the Operations Manager at Maury since 2016. He has a unique blend of skills that have benefited the school’s operation. Mr. Patrick grew up in Hagerstown, Maryland, and graduated from Towson University. His last corporate position was at Fannie Mae where he advanced through the ranks to a […]
Colette Marchesini | Administrative Assistant/Registrar
Colette Marchesini (aka “Miss Coco”) first came to Maury as a full-time substitute teacher in 2014. She became the Office Administrator in 2016. She loves the challenge of the job, the sense of community at Maury, and most of all—the kids. Miss Coco is originally from southwestern Pennsylvania and is a diehard Steelers fan. She […]