The Granville County Board of Education approved at its meeting Monday several recommended changes in leadership at the district and school levels.
The changes will take effect on July 1, 2022, according to GCPS Public Information Officer Dr. Stan Winborne.
Dr. Kerry Chisnall has been named as the Principal of G.C. Hawley Middle School. Chisnall comes to Granville County Public Schools with almost 20 years of experience at the elementary, middle and high school levels.
Tinisha Wharton, currently assistant principal at Stovall-Shaw Elementary, was named principal of Granville Academy. She replaces Mary Warehime, who will become a teacher instructional coach in the district. The assistant principal position at SSES will be posted and the search process will begin immediately.
Anthony Dickens will be the new principal of Phoenix Academy. Dickens currently is an assistant principal at J.F. Webb High School. Dickens replaces Calvin Timberlake, who is retiring.
Sheila Atkins, principal at Wilton Elementary, will be the coordinator of specialty, choice
& extended day programs for the school district. The principal position at Wilton will be posted and the search process will begin immediately.
Kimberly McNeill, most recently named as interim principal at that school, will be the homelessness, neglected & delinquent liaison, serving all eligible students in the district.
Ashley Lloyd has been named principal at Mt. Energy and Terylin Hester will fill the role of assistant principal.
Meg Strong was named as the director of Child Nutrition. She most recently was director of child nutrition in Franklin County for almost four years.