Beaufort County School DistrictPrincipal | Interim Principal | Assistant Principal
Jul. 2006 - Jul. 2025Beaufort, South Carolina, United States• Directed full operations for a 250+ student organization, including academic programs, HR oversight, budget administration, compliance, and strategic planning. • Led a turnaround that improved performance ratings from Below Average to near Excellent, achieving double-digit gains in reading and math. • Implemented teacher-led systems in culture, leadership, and academics to sustain performance growth and foster staff ownership. • Revitalized community perception, driving enrollment growth and positioning the school as a “best kept secret.” • Managed $225K–$250K budgets across multiple funding sources, ensuring compliance with procurement codes. • Achieved Lighthouse Accreditation in three years, earning state recognition for effective use of a $100K grant. • Partnered with a local literary nonprofit founded in honor of a beloved, nationally best-selling author to develop a multi-year student author program requiring complex coordination of people, processes, products, and funding.