Bow Memorial School
Bow, New Hampshire, USA
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Administration
Mr. Kirk Spofford, Principal
Mr. Spofford has been an administrator at Bow Memorial School since 1989 and the school Principal since 1991. Prior to coming to Bow, he served as a teacher and administrator at Bishop Brady High School for fifteen years.
Mr. Spofford's academic preparation includes a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature from St. Michael's College and a Master's Degree in Education from Antioch University.
As the father of three adult children and two grandchildren, Mr. Spofford enjoys his family and keeping track of their respective exploits. An avid reader, Red Sox fan, and a collector of American and Asian antiques, he keeps occupied with a wide spectrum of interests.
Mrs. Donna Girard, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Girard's teaching career began at Bow Elementary School in 1986 where she taught first and fourth grades for six years. In 1992 she came to Bow Memorial where she taught sixth grade reading, math, and social studies for six years followed by four years of computer literacy. After serving in administration at Bow Elementary and D.J. Bakie School in Kingston, NH, she returned to BMS as the Assistant Principal in 2007.
Mrs. Girard is a lifelong learner, holding a BA in Education from Notre Dame College, and an M.Ed./Computer Technology Concentration and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (C.A.G.S.) in Educational Leadership both from Plymouth State University.
Married with grown children and two grandsons, Mrs. Girard strives to visit family whenever possible. She has recently taken up golf, but also enjoys reading, walking on the beach, and working in her herb garden. Her two lazy cats have a strong preference for her reading.