A new principal for May Whitney Elementary School was approved by the District 95 Board of Education at the April 25meeting.

Christopher Martelli will officially begin working with the district starting June 1. Martelli will be replacing retiring Principal Lettie Ekovich.

Currently, Martelli is the assistant principal at the John Conyers Learning Academy, a therapeutic day school. Martelli has also served as principal of elementary schools in Hanover Park, Roselle, and Palatine.

Martelli’s education includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education from the University of Iowa, a Master of Science degree in education from Loyola University, and he is currently working on his Doctor of Education degree in educational administration at the University of Illinois – Champaign.