Our Principals
Interim Principal
Mr. Paul E. Hurley III
(610) 646-0080 x 31010
phurley@dasd.org
Administrative Assistant
Susan Brower
sbrower@dasd.org
(610) 646-0080 x 31001
Paul Hurley was the Principal of Downingtown High School East Campus and is now stepping in as interim principal at Marsh Creek 6th Grade Center. He had been principal at Downingtown High School East Campus (DHSE) since 2007. Prior to DHSE, he served as an assistant principal at the 9th Grade Center and then Downingtown High School West Campus for six years. He also taught Special Education and Alternative Education at both Lionville Junior High and Downingtown High School for nine years. He has a BS in Special Education from West Chester University, as well as a MEd in Curriculum and Instruction and a Principal’s certificate from Penn State University.
He is very familiar with the Downingtown community; not only is he a lifelong resident and graduate of Downingtown High School, he and his wife raised their three children in the district with all three attending Downingtown schools.
Mrs. Fiske began her career in the Downingtown Area School District in 2011 after having taught in New Jersey the previous seven years. For her first three years in DASD Mrs. Fiske taught Gifted Education at Springton Manor and Beaver Creek. In 2014 she started teaching at Shamona Creek as their Gifted Support teacher until January 2024 when she became the Assistant Principal at Marsh Creek. Mrs. Fiske earned her Bachelor's Degree from Kutztown University and received her Master's Degree in Educational Leadership, Management and Policy from Seton Hall University. She is currently living in Malvern with her husband, Andy, and their two children. Mrs. Fiske is thrilled to join the Marsh Creek Narwhal Family!
Mr. Kreider joined the March Creek team in 2025, and brings fifteen plus years of experience in education, including roles as instructional support, classroom teacher, and an administrator. Mr. Kreider most recently served for two plus years as an Assistant Principal in the Eastern Lancaster County School District. Prior to that, he taught Second Grade for a number of years at Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School here in DASD. He holds degrees from Temple University (Bachelor’s of Social Work), Western Governors University (Master’s in Education), and Immaculata University (K-12 Principal Certification).
Mr. Kreider currently resides in Downingtown with his wife, Laura, and their two daughters. When he’s not at school, you may find him coaching soccer at EBYA, biking around Downingtown with his family, or cheering loudly for the Philadelphia sports teams.
Mr. Kreider looks forward to getting to know your family, and working together to create memorable and meaningful educational experiences for all!