Bush has worked as assistant principal at the school since November. She was recently recommended for appointment as principal. She would assume the post July 1 at an annual salary of $95,000.
Bush started her career in 2000 as a special education teacher at Westbrook Public Schools in Westbrook, Conn. She previously taught reading and worked as an interim principal at Geyser Road Elementary School.
“We are fortunate to have an internal candidate of the caliber of Dana Bush to fill the position of Principal of Dorothy Nolan Elementary School,” Superintendent Michael Piccirillo said. “Over the past two years, whenever we have asked Dana to take on additional responsibility she has risen to the occasion and performed at the highest level.”