Princeton school board approves contract for new superintendent Princeton school board approves contract for new superintendent The Princeton Public Schools Board of Education officially appointed Carol Kelley as the new superintendent of schools, replacing former Superintendent of Schools Steve Cochrane. The school board also approved a four-year contract for Kelley, which begins July 1, 2021, and ends June 30, 2025. The board took action at its March 16 meeting, following review and approval of the proposed contract by the Mercer County Office of Education. Since Cochrane’s retirement in June 2020, retired educator Barry Galasso has filled in as the interim superintendent of schools. His contract expires June 30. He will help Kelley as she transitions into her new post in the Princeton Public Schools.