Announcement
Mrs. Rebecca Burns
Director of Pupil Services 
2025-2026 School Year

Dear Readington School Community,

I am thrilled to announce that the Board of Education has approved the appointment of Mrs. Rebecca Burns as the new Director of Pupil Services effective July 1, 2025. Mrs. Burns will succeed the current director, Ms. Staci Beegle, who will be retiring at the end of this school year.

The district sent out a survey asking for community input regarding the new director based on qualities of highly effective directors. Our search process looked for these characteristics in the next director as we conducted interviews and engaged the candidates in formal presentations. Mrs. Burns certainly embodies all of the qualities we were looking for and more!

Mrs. Burns earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education and special education from Kutztown University, a master's degree in education with a reading specialist certificate from LaSalle University, and completed an additional master’s degree in educational leadership at Drexel University. She obtained the Supervisor Certification for Grades K-12 from Caldwell College and completed a STEM Leadership program at Columbia University. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Educational Leadership at Gwynedd Mercy University with a focus on parental engagement in the IEP process.

Mrs. Burns holds NJ certifications as a Principal, Supervisor, Students with Disabilities Teacher, Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6, and Elementary School Teacher with Subject Matter Specialization in Language Arts/Literacy Specialist.

I am confident Mrs. Burns will lead with integrity, compassion, and dedication. Please join me in welcoming Mrs. Burns to Readington. She will undoubtedly make a positive impact on the lives of our students, staff, and families.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Hart, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools

Contact: Doreen Harris / 908-534-2897
dharris@readington.k12.nj.us