ISB Welcomes New Elementary School

In December 2019, Dr. Michael Allen was appointed to the ES principal position beginning in the 2020-21 school year. Despite the additional challenges that came with moving to Thailand during COVID-19, Dr. Allen and his family arrived in Bangkok on July 21st, just in time for the start of the new school year!

August 2020 marked Dr. Allen’s 20th year in international education and he is thrilled to be celebrating by joining us at ISB, one of the world’s premier international schools. Prior to joining ISB, Dr. Allen was the Elementary Principal at Shanghai American School (SAS) for the past seven years. Dr. Allen also served as Elementary Principal at International School Nido de Aguilas in Santiago, Chile from 2005-2013, and as an Elementary School Principal at San Roberto International School in Monterrey, Mexico from 2002-2005. Prior to leadership experiences, Dr. Allen was an elementary school teacher.

Dr. Allen was born in Ontario, Canada and has earned a BA Degree and a Bachelor of Education Degree at the University of Regina, a Master’s Degree in Education at Framingham State College, and a Doctor of Education Degree at Nova Southeastern University.

ISB also warmly welcomes Mrs. Caty Romero Allen to the community. Mrs. Romero is a math specialist currently teaching Grade 6 mathematics. Prior to joining ISB, Mrs. Romero was a Math Coach at Shanghai American School and has also worked in gifted education, as an ES Classroom teacher, and as a math consultant. Joining Dr. Allen and Mrs. Romero are their children Billy and Ana-Sofia who are seventh grade students here at ISB.

Welcome to the ISB community, Michael, Caty, Ana-Sofia and Billy!