About Mrs. Staffiere

An educator for 35 years, Principal Joan Staffiere will oversee all teachers and students at both the State and Capri Street Schools for the Brewer School Department. Joan, now in her third year as a building principal, started her teaching career as a fifth-grade teacher at the Elmwood School in Syracuse, NY. The Bangor native then went on to teach fourth graders at the Potsdam Central School in Potsdam, NY. Mrs. Staffiere returned to her roots in Eastern Maine holding elementary teaching positions at both the Airline Community and Dedham Schools. In 1994, she shifted gears and became an administrator, accepting a job as the first full-time building principal at the Eddington School in MSAD #63. While in Eddington, she dedicated 10 years providing leadership and guidance to over 200 students and staff members. Joan is best known for her strong community and team building skills. Her weekly morning assemblies are a big hit with many of the students as she can often be found reading them stories that inspire many of the ideals found in her "Community of Caring," theme for school supervision. "Each day presents a new challenge," says Mrs. Staffiere. "My goals are to assist the students, staff members and community of Brewer in obtaining the highest quality education." Joan holds a BS in Elementary Education from the University of Maine at Farmington. She later attended the University of Maine in Orono, and obtained both a Master's Degree in Administration and Certificate of Advanced Study in Leadership. Mrs. Staffiere is married to Gene Staffiere, who is currently employed as the Northern Maine Division Director for the March of Dimes. She has two sons, Tony (30), an assistant women's basketball coach and athletic department recruiting coordinator at Mercy College (NY) and Joseph (27), who is an educational technician and behavioral specialist.