The Aiken County Public School District (ACPSD) is pleased to announce its 2022-23 Stars of Public Education Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year Honor Court members, and nominees. Honor Court members are now candidates for the school district’s Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year awards.
“The principals and assistant principals in Aiken County are among the best administrators in the state,” commented Aiken County Superintendent King Laurence. “These dedicated professionals strive to give their all to their students, staff, families, and community members on a daily basis, and we are so proud of the work they are doing in our schools.”
Principal of the Year honorees were nominated by ACPSD employees and have served as a principal at an ACPSD middle or high School for at least three years, or an ACPSD elementary school for at least five years, and plan to return to the same position in the 2022-23 school year.
The 2022-23 Aiken County Public Schools Principal of the Year Honor Court members are Shunte Dugar (New Ellenton Middle STEAM Magnet School); Michael Truitt (J.D. Lever Elementary School); and Kimbra Meek (North Augusta Middle School). Other 2022-23 Principal of the Year nominees include Dr. Jason Holt (Aiken High School); Denise McCray (Aiken Intermediate School); Lisa Fallaw (East Aiken School of the Arts); Michelle Padgett (Graniteville Elementary School); Dr. Ryan Ashley (Kennedy Middle School); John Metts (Millbrook Elementary School); Patricia Wilson (North Augusta Elementary School); Callie Herlong (Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary School); and Charlene Heard (Warrenville Elementary School).
Assistant Principal of the Year honorees were nominated by ACPSD employees and have served as an assistant principal at an ACPSD middle or high School for at least three years, or an ACPSD elementary school for at least one complete school year or longer.
The 2022-23 Aiken County Public School district Assistant Principal of the Year Honor Court members are Jasmine Scott (Schofield Middle School); Jennifer Kolmar (South Aiken High School); and Patrick Newsome (Warrenville Elementary School). Other 2022-23 Assistant Principal of the Year nominees include Kimmerie Allen (Belvedere Elementary School); Anna Beth Harbeson (East Aiken School of the Arts); Kippy Kelly (J.D. Lever Elementary School); Carla Dupert (Kennedy Middle School); James Dziczkowski (Midland Valley High School); Kristie Brooks (Midland Valley High School); Valerie Collins (Millbrook Elementary School); Kyle Blankenship (New Ellenton Middle STEAM Magnet School); Lindsey Hager (North Augusta Elementary School); Kristin Risher (North Augusta High School).
Congratulations to our 2022-23 Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year Honor Court members and nominees. The school district’s overall Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year award winners will be celebrated during the Stars of Public Education event May 12, 2022, at Aiken High School.
LINK TO DISTRICT PRESS RELEASE: 2022 PR POY APOY HONOR COURT