By Claire M. Regan, for the Staten Island Advance

For Margaret O’Connor, midway through her third year leading Our Lady Queen of Peace School in New Dorp, life couldn’t be better.

She’s working her dream job. O’Connor arrives at school every morning at 7, eager to greet her 402 students and begin the day with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and announcements during a schoolwide assembly. > Read More