Oakdale Elementary is excited to welcome Principal Maresca! 

Michael Maresca comes to Dedham from Dean S. Luce Elementary School in Canton, where he had been the Assistant Principal. Previously, he served as an elementary teacher at Florida Ruffin Ridley School in Brookline, and as a teacher at Chapel Street School in Stratford. He holds a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies from Fitchburg State University, a Master of Arts in Elementary Education from Quinnipiac University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Quinnipiac University.  Our search committee this past Spring was able to select from an incredible pool of talent and Mr. Maresca’s experience, combined with his data-driven, knowledgeable and student-focused approach to managing a school make him an ideal choice to assume the leadership role at Oakdale.