[HenleyMatters] Dr. Coughlin - Retirement Announced

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NEWS RELEASE
DATE:                        March 26, 2007
CONTACT:              Dr. Pamela Moran
                                     Superintendent
PHONE:                    (434) 296-5826


Western Albemarle High Principal Named;
Three Administrator Retirements Announced


(ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Virginia) – A principal for Western Albemarle High  
School was announced during the Albemarle County School Board’s March  
22, 2007 regular meeting. Chris Dyer, who served as Western Albemarle  
High’s interim principal for the past nine months, was permanently  
appointed to the school’s top leadership position. The retirements of  
three long-time administrators also were announced. Keith Hammon,  
principal of Baker-Butler Elementary School, Dr. Anne Coughlin,  
principal of Henley Middle School, and Russell Jarrett, associate  
principal of Monticello High School, will retire in June.

Dyer emerged as the top candidate for the Western Albemarle High  
principal position after a four-month formal search that drew a pool  
of 30 candidates. In Albemarle County, he has served as an associate  
principal at Albemarle High School and the director of community  
engagement and strategic planning. Dyer also has experience as a  
teacher and administrator in Fairfax County and as a principal in New  
York. He entered education after retiring from the United States Army  
with the rank of Colonel after 26 years of service. Dyer holds a  
bachelor’s degree in Industrial Technology from Ohio University, a  
master’s of business administration from Florida State University,  
and education credentials from Virginia Tech.

“Serving at Western Albemarle High School has been my privilege. Over  
the last several months, I have particularly enjoyed getting to know  
the tremendous students and families, talented teachers and dedicated  
staff, and positive community partners at Western. The strength that  
team collaboration brings to a school’s character exists at Western.  
The academic and extra-curricular traditions that demonstrate  
rigorous pursuit of knowledge through purposeful curriculum are alive  
at Western,” Dyer said.

“I appreciate having the opportunity to join a team that is committed  
to ensuring each child’s individual needs are met to prepare each  
child for a successful life. I look forward to demonstrating shared  
leadership, joint decision-making and continuous improvement as the  
principal. I thank the School Division’s leadership and community for  
trusting in me to serve in this role,” he said.

Hammon’s retirement will conclude 39 years of dedication to children  
and learning in Albemarle County. He began his career in education  
teaching sixth-grade at McIntire Elementary School. He also taught at  
Woodbrook and Hollymead Elementary Schools, and served as an  
assistant principal at Hollymead. Hammon also was the Stony Point  
Elementary School principal from 1975 to 1987 and served as principal  
of Woodbrook from 1987 to 2001. Hammon left Woodbrook in 2001 to lead  
the opening of Baker-Butler Elementary School, where he continues as  
principal.

Coughlin’s career in education in Albemarle County spans 27 years.  
She began teaching English and Reading at Western Albemarle High in  
1980. She served as Western Albemarle High assistant principal for  
three years and as the school’s principal for a total of 13 years.  
Coughlin also held division-level positions including coordinator of  
services for new and student teachers; director of summer enrichment  
programs, instructional facilitator and secondary education  
coordinator, director of student learning, and director of curriculum  
development and research. She also has instructed at Longwood,  
Radford, the University of Virginia, and at J.S. Reynolds Community  
College.

Jarrett will celebrate a 31-year career in education upon retirement.  
He joined Albemarle County in 1995 as the principal of Jouett Middle  
School. In 2004, he joined the Monticello High School staff as  
associate principal.

“The retirements of Keith Hammon, Dr. Anne Coughlin and Russell  
Jarrett represent a combined 97 years of teaching, learning and  
leading in education. Albemarle County has been fortunate to have  
them as members of its team and we appreciate their dedication. They  
have been instrumental in building strong schools with outstanding  
academic programs, and they have set the bar very high for those who  
will follow,” said Dr. Pamela Moran, superintendent.

The school division has begun candidate searches for all three  
positions and expects to make appointments to each position by June.

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