Principal

Mr. Canaday is a proud 1994 graduate of Oxford Area High School.

In 1998, he began his educational career as a middle school social studies teacher in the Penn Manor School District.  In 2006, he was hired as an administrator by Oxford Area School District.  From 2006-2013, he served as an assistant principal at Oxford Area High School. He served in the same capacity at Penn’s Grove School from 2013-2015.  Mr. Canaday was appointed Penn’s Grove School principal in July of 2015.  In July of 2016, he was named principal of Oxford Area High School. 

Assistant Principal

Mr. Wendle is a graduate of Avon Grove High School and Villanova University. He received his masters in Educational Leadership from Wilmington University.  He began teaching middle and high school social studies at Caravel Academy in 2010. In 2012 he came to Oxford as a high school social studies teacher, where he went on to coach the high school baseball team. In August 2016 he was named Dean of Students at Oxford Area High School and in August 2018 was named Assistant Principal.

He lives in New London with his wife and four children.

Assistant Principal

Ms. Farmer is an Air Force veteran and a graduate of Cabrini College where she obtained both her undergraduate and graduate degrees.  Ms. Farmer started her teaching career as an elementary teacher, and over time has either been an administrator or a teacher in all grades Kindergarten through Graduate School. Ms. Farmer has extensive experience with Gifted education and virtual learning. Along with being part of the Oxford High School Administrative Team, she is also the Administrator in charge of the Hornet Virtual Academy.

Ms. Farmer resides in the Oxford community with her husband, chickens, geese, and bees!  Along with being an Assistant Principal, Ms. Farmer is a SCUBA Instructor and an Adjunct Professor at Cecil College. Ms. Farmer is presently obtaining her Doctorate from Wilmington University. 

Assistant Principal

Mr. Babiak is a graduate of Sun Valley High School and West Chester University. He received his masters in Educational Leadership from Saint Joseph’s University. He began his educational career in 2009 teaching both at the elementary and middle school levels. In 2014 Mr. Babiak transitioned into a leadership role as Building Director for Chester Community Charter School’s middle school. In 2016 he was named Principal of the charter school’s Upland Campus which serves grades Kindergarten through 5th.

Mr. Babiak resides in the Oxford community with his wife and two children.