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John M. Marshall Principal to Go Back to Teaching

School board expected to vote to terminate Gina Kraus' probationary period as principal of elementary school.

The East Hampton School Board is expected to vote Tuesday night on returning John M. Marshall Elementary School Principal Gina Kraus to her former teaching position.

According to the board's agenda, a vote is planned on Superintendent Richard Burns' reccomendation that Kraus' probationary period as an administrator be terminated effective June 30. Then on Sept. 3, she shall resume teaching in the elementary school, the resolution states.

After serving as an assistant principal for a year, Kraus replaced Chris Tracey at the helm of the elementary school when he retired at the end of January 2012. She has taught elementary school for 21 years, 18 of those at John M. Marshall Elementary School.

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Later that year, Keith Malsky, who was the East Hampton Middle School principal at the time, was moved to the elementary school to serve as co-principal with Kraus.

Tuesday's school board meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.

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