The Henry County School Board approved Superintendent Dr. Amy Blake-Lewis’ recommendations to fill a number of administrative appointments for the 2024-2025 school year at a June 6 meeting.
Appointments will be effective July 1.
“I am pleased to welcome these administrators to their new roles and to have all our school administrators in place for the 2024-2025 school year,” Blake-Lewis said. “Having the right people in place is a critical component of student success. I look forward to the contributions these individuals will make in their respective schools.”
Those appointed are:
Robert “Bobby” Dalton will be the assistant principal at G.W. Carver Elementary School. Dalton has more than 25 years of experience working with students at both the elementary and secondary levels. He currently serves as assistant principal for Laurel Park Middle School.
“I am thankful for the opportunity to be a part of Henry County Public Schools, and I look forward to the opportunity to serve the students, parents, faculty, and staff of G.W. Carver Elementary School,” he said.
Paul Hall will be joining Henry County Schools as an assistant principal at Magna Vista High School. Currently principal at Southeastern Stokes Middle School in Walnut Cove, North Carolina, Hall has served in various roles in education, including teacher, athletic director, assistant principal, and principal.
“I am honored and excited to be joining the team at Magna Vista High School as the new Assistant Principal. With 28 years of experience in education, I am eager to bring my experience and passion for student success to this role,” Hall said. “I look forward to working collaboratively with the staff, students, and community.”
Deanna McLaughlin was named assistant principal at Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School. McLaughlin has served as an elementary teacher and a special education teacher, and she currently serves as an assistant principal and school test coordinator at George Washington High School in Danville. She has a diverse background, with experience at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
She said, “it is an honor to join the team at Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School. I am here to support our principal and staff in every way I can. Most importantly, I am here to support our students with their academic pursuits and their families with navigating the middle school experience.”
Eric Seiy was appointed assistant principal at Bassett High School. During his years with Henry County Schools, Seiy has been a teacher, athletic director, administrative intern, assistant principal, and principal and has served as an assistant principal at Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School for the past seven years.
“I am thrilled to be appointed as an assistant principal at Bassett High School,” Seiy said. “I am so pleased to be able to continue working with students and their parents/guardians with whom I developed relationships while they were at FCMS. While I will miss my FCMS family, I am ecstatic to return to Bassett High School so I may continue to serve the needs of students, teachers, parents, support staff, and administrative colleagues.”
After serving two years as Coordinator for the Regional Alternative Program at the Center for Community Learning, Robert Stout was named an assistant principal for Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School. Stout has a wealth of middle school experience, having previously served as a teacher at Laurel Park Middle School for fifteen years.
“I have been truly blessed by being part of the Regional Alternative Program and CCL team! I truly appreciate the wisdom shared by Mr. Dillard, the faculty, staff, and students at CCL, and now I look forward to the future as part of the FCMS community,” he said.
Kylie Vater will be the assistant principal at Laurel Park Middle School. A former social studies teacher who has served as an assistant principal at Magna Vista High School for the past two years, Vater says she is excited for this new opportunity.
“I am thrilled to take on this new opportunity as assistant principal of Laurel Park Middle School! My time at Magna Vista High School has been invaluable, and I will always be a Warrior at heart, but I am excited to continue to serve the community in this new role and join the Lancer family,” Vater said.
