The Granville County Board of Education approved several changes in leadership during a work session Thursday, but the big change occurred at the conclusion of that session, when Dr. Stan Winborne was sworn in as the district’s new superintendent.
Dozens of colleagues, city and county officials, family and friends were present for the ceremony, which took place at 5 p.m. at the Mary Potter Center for Education.
The Hon. Caroline Burnette administered the oath of office.
Winborne officially begins his new role on July 1 when Dr. Alisa McLean retires with 30 years of education service – the last six years in Granville County.
Other leadership changes include:
- Kelly Helner – principal of Granville Academy, the district’s blended in-person and virtual K-12 school. Helner has been with Granville County for five years as an assistant principal at Granville Central High and Creedmoor Elementary.
- Mike Carroll – director of Maintenance and Environmental Safety, and district Athletic Director. Carroll is a 1994 J.F. Webb and began his career with the school district in 2003. Carroll is a Certified Athletic Administrator through National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association and Accredited Coach with the National Federation of High Schools. He will have the job of taking care of the schools’ physical plants and will help to coordinate the renovations and upgrades to campuses in the future.
- Katherine Kaleel – district K-5 math coach
- Susan Randau – district K-12 math coordinator
- Tinisha Wharton – federal programs coordinator
