The Board of Education has appointed Dr. Joe Sampson, III to be principal of Calvert Elementary School, beginning on July 1, 2017.
After his appointment, Dr. Sampson said, “I am beyond excited to get started in CCPS. I’m looking forward to working at Calvert Elementary with the students and staff, and I know we’re going to have an amazing year.”
Dr. Sampson has served as the principal of St. James-Santee Elementary/Middle School in South Carolina for six years. He began his career as an art teacher in North Carolina after earning his Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art from South Carolina State University. He received his Master’s Degree in Administration and Supervision in 2008 and his Doctorate in Educational Leadership in 2015, both from the University of Phoenix.