Superintendent Announces Principal Assignments

Richland One Superintendent Dr. Allen Coles today announced three principal assignments/reassignments for the 2006-07 school year, effective July 1:

* Kathie Greer, principal at A.C. Flora High School, will be principal at C.A. Johnson Preparatory Academy next year. Dr. Jim Taylor, who has served as principal at C.A. Johnson for the past four years, is retiring.

"C.A. Johnson needs an experienced principal with a strong curriculum background," Dr. Coles said. "Mrs. Greer’s skills have been recognized by the state, and the State Department of Education is planning to appoint her as a principal specialist and C.A. Johnson qualifies for a principal specialist."

"We are looking forward to her leadership in helping C.A. Johnson move closer to its mission of being a college preparatory academy," he said.

* Linda Moniuszko, principal at Satchel Ford Elementary, will join the district’s Human Resources Division next year.

"Human Resources needs the talents of individuals who have had school-based experience as they go about the work of recruiting and assigning teachers," Dr. Coles said.

* Francina Shack, principal at Columbia High School, will be reassigned to another administrative position in the district to be announced in the coming weeks.

* Leevette Malloy, principal at Lower Richland High School, has resigned from the district effective July 1, as previously reported.

Dr. Coles also announced a change in the principal selection process. All school administrators must now meet the criteria to qualify for the district’s Qualified Selection Pool. The Qualified Selection Pool ensures that applicants have the qualifications to serve as an administrator in Richland One. Once in the pool, applicants may apply for openings.

If the superintendent decides not to fill the vacancy through an internal reassignment of principals, then applicants in the Qualified Selection Pool are interviewed by a committee of district personnel to determine which applicants have the knowledge and skills to meet the specific needs of the school. The superintendent selects the finalists for the position and may seek input from the school-community before making a decision.

Dr. Coles anticipates additional changes at the school and central office levels in the upcoming months.