Anders Rasmussen
The Ballston Spa Board of Education appointed Anders Rasmussen as the new Wood Road Elementary School (WRES) principal on July 11.
“Mr. Rasmussen was selected from a strong pool of candidates and proved to be uniquely qualified to lead our largest elementary school,” Interim Superintendent Denise Jones said.
The candidates were interviewed by a team of representatives of the Wood Road community who recommended him as one of two finalists to the superintendent. Rasmussen, who has been with the district since 2012, currently serves as assistant principal at Ballston Spa High School. Prior to his service in the Ballston Spa schools, he held administrative positions at the Greenville School District and he was an English teacher and coach at Ichabod Crane Middle School.
Rasmussen holds a bachelor’s in English from University at Albany, and both a master’s in Education and Administrative Certification from The College of St. Rose. He holds New York State Certification as a School Building Leader.
“I am truly honored for the opportunity to take the reins as Principal at Wood Road Elementary School,” Rasmussen said. “I can’t wait to start meeting all the students and their families. I look forward to learning more about the great programs there and working with the faculty and staff to continue the tradition of excellence at Wood Road.”
The Wood Road Elementary School currently has more than 500 students enrolled in grades K-5. His appointment as principal will begin on July 16. Rasmussen currently resides in Clifton Park with his wife, Cheryl, and their four children.