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New principals are leading 12 Richland One schools



 

 

Richland One employees are getting ready for the new school year to begin August 31. Among them are 12 new principals who bring strong leadership and enthusiasm to their respective school communities, said Richland One Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon.

“Starting a new school year during a pandemic is far from the norm, but these talented, experienced educators are up to the challenge,” Dr. Witherspoon said. “They are already working hard to ensure that their students have a high-quality educational experience and a great year.”

Richland One’s 12 new principals for the 2020-2021 school year are:

• LaQuana Aldridge is the new principal at A.C. Moore Elementary School. She previously served as an assistant principal at Midway Elementary School in Lexington

County School District One.

• Janet Campbell is the new principal at Annie Burnside Elementary School. She previously served as an assistant principal at Brennen Elementary School.

• David Copeland Jr. is the new principal at Logan Elementary School. He previously served as principal at Savannah Grove Elementary School in Florence County School District One.

• Sharonda Giles is the new principal at Brockman Elementary School, where she previously served as an assistant principal.

• Bobbie Hartwell Jr., former principal of Hopkins Middle School, is the new principal at Olympia Learning Center.

• Isaac McClinton, a retired school administrator, is the interim principal at C.A. Johnson High School.

• Derrick Theirse is the new principal at South Kilbourne Elementary School. He previously served as an assistant principal at Alcorn Middle School.

• Cedrick Tidwell Sr. is the new principal at Heyward Gibbes Middle School. He previously served as an assistant principal at Eau Claire High School.

• Eddie Whack is the new principal at Mill Creek Elementary School. He previously served as an assistant principal at Lewis Greenview Elementary School.

• Nathan White is the new principal of the Richland One Evening High School Program. He previously served as principal at Olympia Learning Center.

• Alexandria Williams is the new principal at Hopkins Middle School. She previously served as an assistant principal at W.G. Sanders Middle School.

• Dr. Cedric Wright is the new principal at Alcorn Middle School. He previously served as an assistant principal at St. Andrews Middle School.

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