Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Director of Schools Michael Harris today has named Matthew Blake as principal of West Creek Middle School. Blake, who currently serves as assistant principal at Northwest High School, replaces Phyllis Casebolt who has been appointed principal at Clarksville High School.

“I am honored and excited to have the opportunity to join such an impressive school as West Creek Middle School.” Blake said. “The students, families, and faculty of West Creek Middle School have already proven their commitment to academic excellence, and I look forward to working with this wonderful school community as it continues and builds on its record of success.”

Prior to joining CMCSS last year, Blake served for 10 years as a principal in international schools in Latin America, to include high school principal of the American Schools of both Honduras and El Salvador and middle school/high school principal of Guamani School in Puerto Rico. Prior to entering school leadership, he served as a Spanish and social studies teacher in Charleston, South Carolina, and therefore brings a wide breadth of experience and knowledge to West Creek Middle School.

Blake earned his M.Ed. in educational leadership from The Citadel in South Carolina and his B.A. in Spanish and Latin American Studies from the University of Alabama. He currently is studying towards a doctorate in educational leadership.