Monica Taylor, Hatboro-Horsham’s assistant superintendent, is retiring after 22 years with the district. Horsham Council honored her.
HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA —Hatboro-Horsham Assistant Schools Superintendent will be heading into the sunset as she retires at the end of the year. But not before receiving some accolades.
At its meeting earlier this month, the Horsham Township Council honored Monica Taylor with a proclamation recognizing her 36 years of dedicated service to education and 22 years to the Hatboro-Horsham School District.
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Taylor had announced her retirement plans to the district in early February. Taylor had also served as principal of Crooked Billet Elementary School.
As Assistant Superintendent, Taylor demonstrated exemplary leadership, a commitment to equity and inclusivity, and a passion for education that has profoundly impacted our community, township officials said.
“We are grateful for Dr. Taylor’s outstanding contributions to education and leadership, and we extend our heartfelt congratulations on her well-deserved retirement,” township officials said. “Dr. Taylor’s legacy will continue to inspire and benefit future generations of students and educators. Please join us in thanking Dr. Taylor for her service to our community and wishing her all the best in her retirement.”
The proclamation recognizes Taylor as “an active participant” in national and local educational and professional service organizations, including the Delaware Valley Consortium for Equity and Excellence; United Way, Montgomery County; and the Rotary Club International, Horsham chapter.
Taylor has also been recognized for her contributions to education and leadership. Those contributions include the Dr. Norman K. Miller Scholarship for Educational Leadership from Arcadia University.
She was also named one of Philadelphia’s most influential African Americans for four straight years by the Philadelphia Tribune.
During her tenure, Taylor established the Jarrett Nature Center Outdoor Environmental Classroom, coordinated the district’s transition to full-day kindergarten, and worked on numerous construction projects.
“We all know Monica,” Township Manager Bill Walker said. “She’s been remarkable and very supportive of Hatboro and Horsham.”
“It’s truly been an honor and a privilege and a pleasure,” Taylor told the council upon receiving the proclamation, which she displayed to Patch in a picture with Schools Superintendent Scott Eveslage.
Taylor will be replaced by Ted Domers, the assistant superintendent in the School District of Philadelphia.