Ms. Alexan Dargan

• Principal

Mrs. Dargan earned her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education with a Minor in Business Administration from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA. She went on to complete her graduate degree in Administration at Salisbury University.

Her teaching career began in Pennsylvania, where she taught at both the intermediate and high school levels before joining Wicomico County Public Schools. Mrs. Dargan taught 1st grade at Beaver Run Elementary and also served as the school’s Assistant Principal. She later worked as the Assistant Principal at Charles H. Chipman Elementary and Pinehurst Elementary before becoming the Principal of Northwestern Elementary on July 1, 2020.

Mrs. Dargan is passionate about creating a nurturing and risk-free environment that promotes academic, emotional, social, and physical growth. She believes building strong relationships with students, families, and staff is key to a thriving school community.

Outside of school, Mrs. Dargan loves traveling with her family, camping, and cooking with her husband, Patrick. She also enjoys cheering on her two children, Avri and Paxtan, as they play sports.

Kaytlin Curren

• Assistant Principal

Mrs. Kaytlin Curren received her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from High Point University in North Carolina. She earned her graduate degree in Educational Leadership from Wilmington University.

Mrs. Curren began her teaching career in Davidson County Public Schools in North Carolina. As a native of the Eastern Shore, Mrs. Curren returned to Maryland where she taught 5th grade at Greensboro Elementary School in Caroline County. In 2016 she became a Math Specialist while serving in many leadership capacities within the school system. Mrs. Curren was promoted to Assistant Principal at Greensboro Elementary School in 2019. In 2022, Mrs. Curren and her family moved to Salisbury, Maryland where she was appointed as the Assistant Principal at Pemberton Elementary School until joining the Northwestern family as the Assistant Principal for the 2024-2025 school year.

As a champion for education, she is dedicated to serving the families of Wicomico County Public Schools and fostering a love of learning! During her free time, Mrs. Curren loves spending quality time with her husband, Paul, two daughters, Eliza and Laylin, and mini labradoodle, Elsie.