

Stephen Page, David Jones, and the school board. Her position was upgraded to executive administrative assistant in 2004.
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She was named the WNC district’s educational office professional of the year in 1997 by the N.C. She continued in her post in 1998-2004 with Superintendents Dr. Dan Lunsford when he led county schools in their last (1992-93) year ahead of merging with Hendersonville City Schools, then for the merged system in ‘93-98. Bryant said.īarbara Case Blaine was the right-hand person for five county superintendents and the school board. Jones “has done it all” with local schools, Supt. High School Athletic Association in 2014. School/Community Health Alliance (for a school health clinic) in 2012 and the N.C. He was named statewide superintendent of the year by the N.C. He was named county-wide principal of the year in 1990-91 and ‘94. As Flat Rock’s principal in 1990-1997, he handled its transition from a junior high (grades 7-9) to a middle school (grades 6-8) in 1993.

He was Rugby Junior High’s assistant principal in 1988-90. Jones was a school administrator from 1988 to 1997. He first taught in 1978, at East Flat Rock Elementary. He led the Yellow Jackets to consecutive state basketball finals, winning the title in 1984 and finishing as runner-up in ‘85. He returned to his alma mater as an English teacher and coach in 1981-88. Student banquet co-host Celeste Young, at left, and host Supt. Marsha Justice is honored as 2021-22 HCPS principal of the year.

He honed his leadership skills while playing football option quarterback and basketball point guard in the mid-1960s.”My coaches encouraged me to go into education,” Jones recalled. Jones is intertwined with the Edneyville High School sports legacy. Bo Caldwell, who served under Jones, praised his “servant leadership and compassion.” Page said Jones “made an indelible impact on his students and colleagues-mentoring them and being a positive influence.” He was a strong leader who guided his students and always advocated for them. He moved up the ladder from director of testing and accountability to director of facility management, assistant superintendent for human resources, and then associate superintendent for administrative services under Supt. Jones served in central administration from 1997–2016-for 19 of his 38 academic years with county schools. Bryant was Jones’ assistant, Bryant recalled, “he’d often say, ‘John, just do what’s right.’” The West Henderson string quartet gave a performance.ĭavid Jones, as superintendent in 2010-16, set high standards and expectations. Celeste Young served as the show’s co-host.The 2022 North Henderson High School graduate led the school’s student LEAD team. Summer Stipe and her successor, Peggy Marshall, praised the inductees and honorees. “She is all in” for her school, banquet host Supt. Marsha Justice as 2021–22 HCPS principal of the year. There was also recognition of teachers of the year at the 23 HCPS schools, aspiring education majors, and Edneyville Elementary’s Dr. Inductees each received a plaque and a fairy bird house gift. Since 2003, the hall has inducted more than 135 retired educators who have made “measurable influence” or “significant contributions” to local education.The latest five were formally inducted on April 26 at the 20th annual Education Celebration banquet, presented by AdventHealth Hendersonville at Jeter Mountain Farm.
