Search Begins for New Principal for T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The search is on for a new principal for T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, after the current principal recently announced he'll be leaving at the end of the school year. Jesse Dingle began his position as principal at the school on July 1, and previously worked as a principal in the Winchester City School District. He stated in a letter last month announcing his resignation that he and his family decided to move closer to extended family in North Carolina. He replaced Suzanne Maxey, who was principal at T.C. Williams for five years.

The search for Dingle's replacement is being spearheaded by ECRA Group’s HYA Executive Search Division, Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates.

Meanwhile Alexandria City Public Schools wants feedback from the community about what they're looking for in their future high school principal.

Staff, parents, students, administrators and the wider community are being asked to participate in an online survey, which can be completed in English, Arabic, or Spanish. The survey will be open through Sunday, Jan. 8. You can take the survey here. Also, face-to-face meetings with representatives from the recruitment agency will be held during the day and evening on Tuesday, Jan. 4 to provide feedback on desired characteristics and qualities in the new T.C. Williams principal.

The recruitment agency will meet during the day Tuesday, Jan. 4, with:

• Students from Minnie Howard and T.C. Williams King Street campuses
• The Superintendent and his leadership team
• Teachers and staff from the Minnie Howard and T.C. Williams King Street campuses
• Administration from the Minnie Howard and T.C. Williams King Street campuses and the middle schools
• Alexandria Parent Teacher Association Council (PTAC) and T.C. Williams High School Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)
• The President and representatives of the Education Association of Alexandria (EAA)

On the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 4 the recruitment agency will meet with parents and the wider community.

If you have any questions, you're asked to contact the ACPS Human Resources department at 703-619-8168.

Here's what the recruitment agency has posted on their Web site:

Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is seeking a dynamic instructional
leader as Principal of T. C. Williams High School, the subject of the
inspirational Disney movie, Remember the Titans.

Alexandria is a historic seaport community located on the Potomac
River overlooking our Nation's Capital. Rich in history, yet firmly
focused on the future, ACPS is committed to making a difference for
every child.

T. C. Williams High School is home to over 3,500 students and 286 staff
members and is a school on the rise. The state of the art, award-
winning facility is environmentally sensitive and serves grades 9-12 on
two campuses. ACPS celebrates the diversity of its growing student
body and has students from more than 80 different countries, speaking
more than 60 languages and representing a rainbow of ethnic and
cultural groups. T. C. Williams enjoys a reputation for strong academic
programs, a talented faculty, and a dedicated PTA. Technology is a
priority and each student has a tablet; each teacher receives a laptop
and a tablet.

For more information and to apply go to: www.hyasearch.com. Salary
range is $150-170,000, based on experience. Screening is ongoing and
immediate with a start date of June/July 2017.