Arcola Intermediate School

Mr. Michael Bourdreau joined Methacton School District as the new Principal of Arcola Intermediate School in October 2021.

Prior to joining Methacton, Mr. Bourdreau served as an Assistant Principal and Supervisor of K-12 Gifted Services in Lower Moreland School District for more than 10 years. He has also served as an Assistant Principal in the Brandywine Heights Area School District. Mr. Bourdreau began his career in education as a middle school language arts teacher, where he spent more than 7 years in the classroom teaching students the art of literacy.

Mr. Bourdreau obtained his bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of Pittsburgh. He holds a Master of Education in Secondary Education from Widener University and earned his Principal Certification from Cabrini College.

Mr. Gerald (Jerry) Thompson joined the Methacton School District as Arcola Assistant Principal in February of 2018.

Mr. Thompson earned his bachelor's degree in mathematics from Drexel University, and went on to teach secondary math at Girard College High School in Philadelphia and Pennsauken High School in New Jersey.  During his time as a stay-at-home father for two and a half years, he attended graduate school and attained a Master's Degree from St. Joseph's University in Educational Leadership.  Mr. Thompson served as Assistant Principal at Pottsgrove Middle School, and later Sandy Run Middle School in Upper Dublin School District before being transferred to the position of Assistant Principal at Upper Dublin High School for eight years. 

Mr. Thompson currently resides in Pottsgrove with his wife Michelle and their three sons - James, Jeremy, and Jack.  He is an active community volunteer, serving as an Assistant Softball Coach at Ursinus College for many years and as a youth baseball, soccer, and basketball coach.