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Two New Principals Join VI School System

The Althea Scatliffe Primary School and the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies welcome new principals.

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Ms. Kesia King and Mr. Willis Potter have been appointed as principals in the public school system of the Virgin Islands.

Ms. King is the new Principal for the Althea Scatliffe Primary School and Mr. Potter is the new Assistant Principal for the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies. The appointments were made effective on January 1, 2021.

Chief Education Officer, Mrs. Connie George said, “The ministry’s aim is always to strengthen our leadership and I am also pleased to know that these two persons were part of our programme that trained principals as administrators.”

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Ms. King has a Master of Arts degree in Educational Administration from the University of the Virgin Islands and more than five years of experience in leadership as the Assistant Principal at the Althea Scatliffe Primary School. As Principal, Ms. King will oversee the development of school policy, manage school curriculum, and implement school plans.

Mr. Potter has a Bachelor of Education degree in Industrial Technology Education from Missouri Southern State University and holds a Principal Certificate from the National College of Educational Leadership.

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