Assistant Principal

Ms. Jean O'Connell

Ms. O’Connell has over 30 years of educational experience all in the Caesar Rodney School District.  She was an elementary school teacher for 18 years and taught grades 1,2,3 and 5 at Welch Elementary School and W.B. Simpson Elementary School.  She was recognized as Teacher of the Year in 2005-2006 and again in 2010-2011 for W.B Simpson Elementary School.  Ms. O’Connell was selected as the Caesar Rodney School District’s Teacher of the Year in 2005-2006. Ms. O’Connell has over 10 years of administrative experience having served as an administrator at W. Reily Brown, Star Hill, and Robinson Elementary School before joining Welch Elementary School in 2022.  

Ms. O’Connell earned her undergraduate degree from West Chester University in West Chester, PA and her Master’s Degree from the University of Delaware.  

Ms. O’Connell is truly honored to serve as the Assistant Principal at Welch Elementary.  Ms. O’Connell began her career in education right here at Welch Elementary School as a 5th grade teacher in 1992.  Having the opportunity to come back and now serve as an administrator is truly the greatest highlight of her career.  Her mission in life is to help as many people as possible, especially children.