Springfield Public Schools announced Thursday that Kirk Slater will lead the center-city middle school. Slater, 50, has spent the past 11 years as the assistant principal at Hillcrest.

Springfield Public Schools announced Thursday that Kirk Slater will lead the center-city middle school. Slater, 50, has spent the past 11 years as the assistant principal at Hillcrest.

Springfield Public Schools announced Thursday that Kirk Slater will lead the center-city middle school. Slater, 50, has spent the past 11 years as the assistant principal at Hillcrest.

Springfield Public Schools announced Thursday that Kirk Slater will lead the center-city middle school. Slater, 50, has spent the past 11 years as the assistant principal at Hillcrest.

Springfield Public Schools announced Thursday that Kirk Slater will lead the center-city middle school. Slater, 50, has spent the past 11 years as the assistant principal at Hillcrest.

Hillcrest School is unranked in New Jersey Elementary Schools. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare their students for high school.