A CCS Grad Herself, Principal ‘Dynamo,’ Superintendent Says

Kristin Butler Just What’s Needed

At High School, Crankshaw Predicts

Little did Kristin Wilhelm know on graduating from Cooperstown Central High School in 1999 that, as Kristin Butler, she would be elevated to principal 20 years later. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com)

By JIM KEVLIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com

Kristin Butler today in the hallways of CCS, where she becomes principal July 1.

COOPERSTOWN – In second grade, Kristin Butler already knew what she wanted to do.

“I wanted to be just like Mrs. Kiser,” the new CCS junior-senior high school principal said in an interview this afternoon. Deborah Kiser “was one of the kindest, most compassionate people I’ve ever known.”

Butler, CCS ’99, a SUNY Geneseo graduate, fifth-grade teacher locally and, for the past year, director of curriculum & development, will take the helm of the 444-student academy on Linden Avenue on July 1, succeeding interim principal Jim Brophy. Her appointment was announced on Tuesday.

“We’re 100 percent thrilled that Kristin is going to be leading at the junior-senior high school level,” said her boss, Superintendent of Schools Bill Crankshaw. “We are looking forward to great improvement, and great success for her in that that role.”

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