(WASHINGTON, DC) — DC Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Lewis Ferebee announced the hiring of 17 new school leaders for the upcoming school year, and the promotion of 4 interim principals to permanent positions. These new school leaders include a diverse group of educators with robust classroom and administrative experience; several DCPS homegrown leaders; and individuals with a track record of delivering academic achievements for their students and school communities.
“I’m proud to introduce this new class of school leaders to our DCPS community as we prepare for the start of the new school year,” said Chancellor Ferebee. “With their vast experiences and dedication to supporting students, these school leaders embody the values of our school district and will advance our mission of providing joyful and rigorous opportunities for all students. They join an exceptional cadre of returning school leaders advancing academic achievement across the District.”
You can learn more about the new and interim principals at DCPS for the 2022-2023 School Year by reading their bios online at dcps.dc.gov/page/principal-announcements-school-year-2022-2023.
DCPS Principal Announcements for School Year 2022-2023
Maquita Alexander – Van Ness Elementary School
Sah Brown – Jackson-Reed High School
Gloria Bumpass – Ballou STAY Opportunity Academy
Latisha Coleman – Johnson Middle School (previously interim)
Lucas Cooke – MacFarland Middle School
Donnell Cox, Jr. – Kelly Miller Middle School (Interim)
Lawrence Dance – Miner Elementary School
Shaunte Daniel – Excel Academy (previously interim)
Tyra Russell – Shepherd Elementary School (interim)
Steven Eskay – Eaton Elementary School
Cara Fuller – Phelps Architecture, Construction, and Engineering High School
Taeneress Griffin – Cleveland Elementary School
Errol Johnson – Hardy Middle School
Laena Lee – Nalle Elementary School
Demetrius Lucas – Hendley Elementary School (previously interim)
William Lyles – Ida B. Wells Middle School
Penelope Miller – Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School (previously interim)
Steve Miller – Eastern High School
Veronica Torres – Seaton Elementary School
Kortni Stafford – McKinley Middle School and McKinley Technology High School
Brooks Warnick – Mann Elementary School (interim)