— Information courtesy of Granville County Public School Public Information Officer Dr. Courtney Currin
The Granville County Board of Education announced a number of leadership changes that will take effect in the 2025-26 school year. The changes come as a result of school closings and consolidations.
Kevin Ferrell was named director of Transportation, succeeding Dr. Chris Ham, who will retire at the end of the calendar year. Ferrell has served as the principal of South Granville High School since July of 2021. He has an undergraduate degree from Duke University and a graduate degree from the University of Phoenix.Dr. Janita Allen has been named the High School Success and Math Coach in an interim role. Allen has been with Granville County Public Schools for her entire career, which spans almost 29 years. She currently is principal of Granville Central High School, which will close at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Allen holds a bachelor’s degree from N.C. Central University, a master’s degree from N.C. State University and a doctorate from East Carolina University.
Ashley Clark will replace Ferrell as principal of South Granville High School. Clark was the 2022-2023 GCPS Principal of the Year and currently is principal at Butner-Stem Middle School. She has undergraduate and graduate degrees from East Carolina University.
Jessie Shore will be the first principal of the new Granville Central Middle School. Shore currently serves as the principal of G.C. Hawley Middle School, which will close at the end of the school year.
Shore was born and raised in Winston-Salem, and attended Western Carolina University for her undergraduate degree and, later, administration licensure. She also holds a master’s degree from Salem College.
Superintendent Dr. Stan Winborne commended school administrators from across the district for their dedication to students and to education. “I want to publicly thank our amazing school administrators who dedicate countless hours to ensuring the best education possible for the students of Granville County Public Schools. I am confident that the administrators who have new positions will help our schools and district thrive.”
The board also named the following administrators to new roles as assistant principals:
- Shaun Daniel, Granville Central Middle;
- Dane Fields, Wilton Elementary;
- Cierra Harris, C.G. Credle Elementary;
- Regina Harris, J.F. Webb High School;
- Ruby Mondell-Long, South Granville High School;
- Chastity Rivera, South Granville High School;
- Kendalyn Smith, Granville Central Middle;
- Michael Spradlin, J.F. Webb High School.
