Administrators
Crossroads North Middle School
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Kimberly Bynoe
Principal
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I feel so fortunate to serve as the Principal of Crossroads North. It is my pleasure to support the staff and students in this amazing learning community. It is the work that I love to do.
Prior to becoming the school Principal, I served as an Assistant Principal at Crossroads North from June 2005 – December 2017. Before joining the South Brunswick School District, I began my educational career as a middle school science teacher in the DC area, and following that experience, I spent nine years teaching middle school science and high school biology in Pennsylvania.
I hold a B.S. in Biology, an M.S. in Biology, and Administrative Certification from Shippensburg University.
In addition to being an educator, I am the lucky wife of Thomas and the proud mother of Lily.
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Aju Mathews
Assistant Principal
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I finished my undergrad at Rutgers College in New Brunswick (2000) with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and World Religions, then received my Master of Divinity from St. Vladimir’s Seminary in 2003, followed by my K-8 Teaching Certification from Georgian Court University in 2005. I taught Math over the last 17 years, from Basic Skills to Advanced Math and in both Elementary and Middle Schools, all in the Jackson School District. In January 2021, I completed my Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (Principal & Supervisor Certificate) from Kean University. I also finished the last two wonderful years as the Assistant Principal at Brooks Crossing Elementary School here in South Brunswick. Over the years, I have been many things in the school community, but now I am honored to be given the chance to join this amazing team of educators here at Crossroads North.
My educational philosophy is clear: to raise children to new heights of growth in knowledge and character of body, mind and soul providing their mentors with the resources and support to find success and to grow professionally themselves.
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Crossroads South Middle School
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Bonnie Capes
Principal
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Bonnie Capes is proud to be the Lead Learner of Crossroads South Middle School. Bonnie earned her bachelor of science degree in Music Education from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and her Master’s degree from Teacher’s College, Columbia University. She also holds an Administrative and Supervisory certification from the Foundation for Education Administration’s NJEXCEL Program for Educational Leadership.
Bonnie began her teaching career here in South Brunswick at Constable and Brooks Crossing Elementary Schools. She has also served South Brunswick as an Assistant Principal at Dayton, Deans, and Monmouth Junction Schools, as the Director of Professional Development, and as the Principal of Cambridge Elementary School.
Bonnie is a proud mother of her two children, Autumn and Spencer, who are also recipients of a strong South Brunswick education.
"Crossroads Middle School has a rich history of nurturing our students ‘in the middle’ through the challenges and joys of adolescence. It is an honor to serve the staff, students, and parents of this dedicated community of learners."
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Ashley Lopez
Assistant Principal
(Bio coming soon!)
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Mark Kmiec
Assistant Principal
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Mr. Kmiec has been a member of the South Brunswick Schools community for a number of years. Mr. Kmiec began his career as a physical education teacher at the South Brunswick Upper Elementary School and Crossroads North Middle School. During that time he also coached the varsity ice hockey team at SBHS and the cross country teams at Crossroads. During the 2005-06 school year, he worked as the teacher leader for Crossroads North and in January 2006 began his administrative career as an assistant principal. He has earned a Bachelor's of Science in Physical Education from Trenton State College, a Master's of Arts in Exercise Science from Montclair State University, and a Post-Master's Certificate in Educational Administration/ Supervision from The College of New Jersey.
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Leadership Team
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Dr. Jonathan Medina
Dean of Students
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Dr. Jack Medina obtained an undergraduate degree in history from The College of New Jersey and spent an additional year earning a Master of Arts in Teaching Social Studies. Thereafter, he was fortunate to serve students as a 7th and 8th grade social studies teacher at Crossroads North Middle School for over 10 years. Within the school community, Dr. Medina is passionate about partnering with staff members, parents/guardians, and students to help kids find opportunities for success in and out of the classroom.
During the course of his career, Dr. Medina obtained a doctorate in teacher leadership from Rutgers University and an administrative certificate from NJExcel. He has also served in various extracurricular roles as a track coach, student council advisor, debate and mock trial camp instructor, and sports club facilitator, while facilitating professional development in educational technology and social-emotional learning. At the end of 2020, Dr. Medina transitioned to being the Dean of Students at Crossroads North, and for the 2022-2023 school year, he is serving as the Interim Language Arts and Social Studies Supervisor at Crossroads North and South Middle Schools. Dr. Medina is grateful for all opportunities within the district to make a difference in students’ lives.
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Dr. Aparna Rajagopal
STEM Supervisor, grades 6-12
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Dr. Aparna Rajagopal earned her Bachelor and Master of Science degree in Physics from the University of Pune, India. She conducted research at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society in Berlin for her Ph.D thesis in Physics. Subsequently, she held postdoctoral research positions at Princeton University, Faculté Universitaire Notre-Dame de la paix- Namur in Belgium and Rutgers University. She began her second career in secondary education in 2002 as a physics teacher at South Brunswick High School. There, she served as Chair of the Science Department for three years and the Assistant Principal for Academic Leadership, before transitioning to her current role as STEM Supervisor for grades 6-12. Dr. Rajagopal is passionate about providing ALL students with access to the kind of deep, rich teaching that leads to foundational knowledge and skills of mathematical and scientific thinking. Her belief is that good STEM education teaches mathematics, science, engineering and technology in ways that allow students to develop creativity, reasoning, and problem-solving skills essential to navigate complex problems that incorporate all disciplines.
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