SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -- The Jefferson County Board of Education named Scott Campbell the new principal at Shepherdstown Elementary School on Monday.
Campbell joins Jefferson Count Schools with a strong educational background and experience as an educational leader. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations from West Virginia University, a Bachelor's Degree in Health and Physical Education from Shepherd University, and a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Wheeling Jesuit University
He worked as a Health and Physical Education Teacher at Spring Mills Middle School from 2009-20013 and as a Health and Physical Education teacher at Spring Mills High School from 2013 to 2019.
Campbell served as an Assistant Principal at Musselman High School from January 2020 to the present, where he managed discipline and attendance, observed and evaluated CTE/Science,/Fine Arts, served as teacher hiring coordinator and was liaison to juvenile drug court and teen court.
Campbell says the opportunity to return to elementary school and be a principal is exciting.
"I am eager to begin my new role as Principal at Shepherdstown Elementary School. I have many fond memories of living and working in Shepherdstown as a student at Shepherd University. Now, having the opportunity to come back to such a kind, welcoming, and creative community is truly thrilling. I look forward to working with teachers, staff, parents/guardians, and community members to motivate our students to achieve their maximum potential."