New principal named for Rock Hill elementary school, other leaders chosen
Old Pointe Elementary School in Rock Hill has a new principal.
The Rock Hill school district board of trustees Monday approved several administration changes for the 2020-21 school year.
Bianca Chivers-White, who has been serving as interim principal at Old Pointe, has been named the school’s principal, a release from the district states.
Chivers-White served as an assistant principal at Old Pointe from 2014 to December 2019, the release states. She taught third grade at Independence Elementary School before joining administration.
Chivers-White earned a degree in elementary education from Winthrop and a master’s in divergent learning from Columbia College, the release states. She also has a master’s in executive leadership from Gardner-Webb University and is certified in gifted and talented education.
Northside Elementary School of the Arts has a new assistant principal. The board approved the appointment of Lia McKay, exceptional student education compliance monitor for the district.
McKay is a National Board Certified teacher, the release states. She taught special education at Sullivan Middle School for 12 years.
McKay earned her master’s of special education at Grand Canyon University and holds a master’s in educational leadership from Winthrop University, according to the school district.
Rock Hill High School’s interim assistant principal will be Brigette McSheehan, the release states. McSheehan has taught business education at the high school since 2012 and has served as department chair for three years.
McSheehan earned a degree in communications and electronic media from Western Carolina University, the release states. She has a master’s in educational leadership from the American College of Education.
McSheehan earned her certification in teaching at North Carolina State University.
The Rock Hill school district’s new director of human resources is Gina Jenkins, the release states. Jenkins has served as coordinator of educator effectiveness in Fort Mill since 2014.
“In Fort Mill, she created professional development opportunities for use across the district and common assessments for all courses and departments in grades 6-12, led the teacher induction program for middle and high school educators, and supported teacher evaluation and licensure processes,” the Rock Hill release states.
Jenkins also taught middle school English and social studies and served as an English Language Arts curriculum specialist, according to the school district.
Jenkins holds an elementary education degree from Winthrop and advanced degrees from Winthrop and Furman University, the release states. She is completing a specialist degree in educational systems improvement science at Winthrop.
