Thomas R. Rodman Elementary School

Kim M. Marshall is in her 7th year as the Principal of Thomas R. Rodman Elementary School. Mrs. Marshall earned her Bachelor of Arts degree as an English Major, her Master of Arts in Teaching, and her Administrative Certificate in Leading for Learning Principal/Assistant Principal Licensure Program all from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. Prior to being the Principal of Thomas R. Rodman Elementary School, she has been teaching in the New Bedford Public School District since February of 2000. Mrs. Marshall has received recognition for her Thomas R. Rodman’s MCAS scores in October of 2017 for coming in 4th in the state for math where students bested 76% of their peers statewide, in 2009 she served on the John A. Parker Elementary School Reconstruction Team, and in 2003 she was the only outside presenter that presented a classroom biography project at High Tech High in San Diego, CA.

Mrs. Marshall resides in New Bedford with her husband, James, two daughters, Dr. Hannah M. Means, Abigayle J. Means and her son Seamus W. Marshall. Mrs. Marshall loves what she does, loves the students and families in New Bedford, and can’t imagine working anywhere else. Mrs. Marshall commends all her staff for being the heart and soul of the school and gives them all the accolades for making the school successful.