Tim Grayson – who by way of his 3 many years in education has invested time as a teacher, principal and administrator – has been named principal of Newport High School.
Grayson succeeds Mike Hunter, who last thirty day period was named athletic director of the Newport Independent Schools.
“I am excited to have Tim just take around as the principal of Newport Significant University,” claimed Newport Impartial University Superintendent Tony Watts. “Tim has quite a few yrs of knowledge, and he has been a principal in Newport. We experienced some superior candidates for the situation, and we assumed Tim would be the greatest particular person for the work simply because of his experience. I glimpse forward to functioning with him to continue on the work at the high college.”
“I am honored to be the upcoming principal at Newport High School and look forward to constructing beneficial interactions with our instructors, college students and their households,” Grayson reported.
Grayson is finishing his 30th yr in community education. He most lately served in an administrative purpose as director of facilities and transportation and secure colleges for the Newport Unbiased Schools.
“One of the causes I’m returning to the principal purpose is that I miss out on the conversation with learners and instructors,” Grayson explained. “Also, my previous encounters in conjunction with my time at the Central Place of work have provided me a diverse standpoint on the needs of our college students and lecturers.”
Grayson said amongst his key spots of concentration will be increasing the society and climate at Newport Superior School and utilizing a targeted Response to Intervention (RTI) program, a collaborative, systematic solution for pinpointing and addressing pupil needs.
“Also, it is critical that we retain and recruit top quality lecturers that will carry on to strengthen educational achievement,” he explained.
A native of Lewis County, Grayson retains a bachelor’s diploma in social scientific studies from Northern Kentucky College and a master’s degree in instructional administration from Morehead Condition University. His previous positions include things like:
• Principal at Grant County Center Faculty.
• Administrative positions with the Dayton Unbiased Faculties, Dayton High University, and Bracken County Center Faculty.
• Educating heritage, planet civilizations, social scientific tests and Highly developed Placement European Background at Mason County Substantial College, Mason County Center University, Lewis County Superior Faculty and Lewis County Middle College.
“My philosophy on schooling is really straight ahead,” Grayson mentioned, “every scholar, just about every day, no excuses. It is our accountability as educators, to put together learners toward achieving their comprehensive tutorial probable in a safe and sound & nutritious natural environment.”