VALDOSTA, Ga. (WTXL) - Valdosta City Schools named three new principals during the regular Valdosta Board of Education meeting on Monday, April 13. According to Jennifer Steedley, Director of Public Relations for Valdosta City Schools, Kevin Daw has been named the new principal for S. L. Mason Elementary School, Royce Thomas will be the new principal for Pinevale Elementary School and Dr. LaConya McCrae has been named the new principal for J. L. Lomax Elementary School.
Kevin Daw began his education career in 2005 after serving in the U.S. Military and has served as an assistant principal at J. L. Newbern Middle School since August of 2012, according to Valdosta City Schools. Before that, he was an elementary school teacher, and was even named Teacher of the Year for J. L. Lomax Elementary School during his last year teaching.
Royce Thomas has also been serving as an assistant principal at J. L. Newbern Middle School since August of 2012. Valdosta City Schools says prior to that, he served as an assistant principal for Horne Learning Center and Valdosta High School. They say Thomas began his education career in 2003 as a middle school science teacher. He's also been J. L. Newbern's athletic director, head football coach and basketball and soccer coach.
Dr. LaConya McCrae is currently the assistant principal of J. L. Lomax Elementary School and has been since August of 2012. According to Valdosta City Schools, prior to coming to J. L. Lomax, she served as an assistant principal and school improvement specialist at J. L. Newbern Middle School, instructional lead teacher at Southeast Elementary and a classroom teacher at Southeast Elementary.
Valdosta City Schools says all three will begin the transition into their new positions over the summer.
