Brian Newsom Selected as Acting Assistant Principal of Vicenza Elementary School

We’re excited to welcome Mr. Newsom as our new Acting Assistant Principal! With over 25 years of experience in education, he brings a deep commitment to instructional excellence, student achievement, and collaborative leadership.

Mr. Newsom began his career in the classroom as an elementary teacher and department chair in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he championed standards-based instruction and integrated technology into learning. He went on to serve in leadership roles as Secondary Mathematics Senior Program Director for Boston Public Schools, District Relations Coordinator for The Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin, and most recently as Instructional Systems Specialist for Assessment & Accountability with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Europe South District office here in Vicenza.

Throughout his career, he has designed and led professional development for educators, partnered with school districts to implement College and Career Ready Standards, and presented nationally on topics such as asset-based leadership and transforming classroom culture. He has also coauthored and codesigned professional development courses, including DoDEA College and Career Ready Initiative: Elementary Leadership and Changing Their Minds: Improving Achievement by Transforming Classroom Culture. Mr. Newsom holds a Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics from Simmons College and a B.S. in Computer Science from Tuskegee University.

Here in Vicenza, he has also made a meaningful impact outside the classroom, volunteering as a basketball coach with Child and Youth Services (CYS) Sports and Fitness for the past four years. His dedication to youth development and community engagement reflects the values he brings to our school.

We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Newsom to our leadership team and look forward to the positive impact he will make in our community.