At the April 23 Action Meeting, the North Penn School District (NPSD) Board of School Directors hired two new elementary principals for the 2026-2027 school year.
Nicole Berical was appointed as the new principal of Bridle Path Elementary School. Berical is currently principal of Skyview Upper Elementary School in the Methacton School District. She was previously employed with NPSD as acting principal of York Avenue Elementary, School Climate Coordinator for Gwyn-Nor and North Wales Elementaries, and as a second and fourth grade teacher at Gwynedd Square Elementary. Berical earned a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership in PreK-12 Schools and School Districts from Gwynedd Mercy University. Berical is replacing Heather Mann who is retiring at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
Kate Deibert was appointed as the new principal of York Ave Elementary School. Diebert is currently assistant principal for Bridge Valley Elementary School in the Central Bucks School District and has over ten years of experience as a special education teacher. She earned a Master of Education in Elementary Education K-6 from Cedar Crest College. Deibert is replacing Dipa Richardson who accepted a position as Curriculum Supervisor for NPSD beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
NPSD would like to congratulate Nicole Berical and Kate Deibert on their new positions and wish them luck in the next school year. The district would also like to thank Heather Mann and Dipa Richardson for their years of service as principals and wish Ms. Richardson luck as she begins a new position with North Penn.