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Meet the current East administration

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Meet the current East administration

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Interim Principal
Incoming Principal

Dr. Neil Burti

Dr. John Cafagna

Dr. Burti is the Director of Secondary Education for Cherry Hill Public Schools, serving as East's interim principal for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year.

Dr. Cafagna is currently the principal of Rosa International Middle School, and will become East's principal in July.

Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal
Interim Assistant Principal

Mrs. Kimberly Keyack

Ms. Genene Barnes

Mrs. Katherine Pereira

Mr. Ray Robinson

Mr. Charles Davis

Mr. Kirk Rickansrud

Returning from her retirement in 2025, Mrs. Keyack is assisting Dr. Burti while he is out of the building.

Transferring from High School West at the beginning of the year, Ms. Barnes is the class of 2026 adviser.

After teaching sciences at East for several years, Mrs. Pereira has taken on the role of the class of 2027 adviser.

Previously serving as an administrator in the Eastampton district, Mr. Robinson is the class of 2028 adviser.

Formerly the Activities Director and a social studies teacher, Mr. Davis now serves as the class of 2029 adviser.

Dr. Rickansrud returned from retirement to fill Mr. George Zografos' vacated position.

Interim Principal

Dr. Neil Burti

Responsibilities:

  • Cherry Hill Education Association, PTA, and Athletic Liaison
  • School Vision/Strategic Plan and Administrator/School Goals
  • Assistant Principals/Personnel
  • School Policy/Procedures
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • New Staff Orientation, Professional Development, and Professional Learning Community
  • Parent/Student Appeals
  • Quality Single Accountability Continuum (District Self-Evaluation
  • Master Schedule
  • School Improvement Plan
  • Staff Accountability/Faculty Handbook
  • Genesis
  • 504 Oversite
  • Student Voice
  • Business
  • Co-Curricular Appointments

Assistant Principal (Safety and Climate)

Mr. Ray Robinson

Responsibilities:

  • Class of 2028
  • Special Education
  • Culinary
  • Technology
  • Child Study Team/Substitute Liaison
  • Educational Assistants
  • Conduct/Discipline
  • Security and Drills/Campus Police
  • Supervision

Incoming Principal

Dr. John Cafagna

Responsibilties:

  • Because Dr. Cafagna is not East's principal yet, he technically does not have responsibilities in the building. However, he will presumably have the same responsibilities as Dr. Neil Burti, effective July 1.

Assistant Principal (Infrastructure and Support)

Dr. Kirk Rickansrud

Responsibilities:

  • Media Specialists, PE/Health, Visual and Performing Arts, and Educational Assistants
  • Communications
  • Nurses/Substitutes
  • Transportation
  • Conduct/Discipline
  • Staff Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying
  • Asset Management
  • Building and Grounds
  • Facilities and Phones

Assistant Principal (Instructional Excellence)

Ms. Genene Barnes

Responsibilities:

  • Class of 2026
  • Math and Social Studies Departments
  • School Improvement Panels (ScIP)
  • Scheduling
  • New Staff Orientation
  • Personal Learning Community Co-lead
  • Staff Professional Development and Flexible Education Options

Assistant Principal (Systems and Analytics)

Mrs. Katherine Pereira

Responsibilities:

  • Class of 2027
  • Science and World Language Departments
  • NJ Tiered System of Supports (NJTSS)
  • Testing
  • Attendance
  • Databasing/Genesis
  • Personal Learning Community Co-lead
  • Right-to-Know Law Requests

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Assistant Principal (Student Life and Logistics)

Mr. Charles Davis

Responsibilities:

  • Class of 2029
  • English Department
  • English Language Learners/Multilingual Learners
  • Field Trips
  • Student Activities
  • Conduct/Discipline
  • Character Education
  • Duty Schedules
  • Construction and Budgets

Assistant Principal

Mrs. Kimberly Keyack

Responsibilities:

  • Assisting Dr. Burti while he is out of the building
  • Scheduling
  • Staff Observations