Wayne County Public Schools

This week, staff at Grantham Elementary and Northeast Elementary were informed of the following principal changes:

Grantham Elementary principal, Kelly Holland, was named the principal of Northeast Elementary. She is replacing Nicole Carter, who announced her retirement to staff earlier this month. Ms. Holland is a veteran educator - with 24 years of teaching and school administrative experience - and has served in her current role since 2024. Ms. Holland holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, a master’s degree in elementary education, and a certification in school administration.

Grantham Elementary assistant principal, Beverly Anderson, will replace Ms. Holland as principal at the school. Ms. Anderson has 21 years of teaching, media, and school administrative experience, and has served in her current role since 2024. It is worth noting that Ms. Anderson is a Grantham native and has a strong understanding of the school community. She has lived in the Grantham area her entire life and attended Grantham School (Grades K-8) as a child. She has also worked at the school as a teacher, a media coordinator, and a school administrator. Ms. Anderson holds a bachelor’s degree in child development with a grades K-6 teacher’s certification, a master’s degree in Library Science, and a master’s degree in school administration with an added Curriculum & Instruction Specialist licensure.

“Both of these administrators bring with them unique teaching and administrative experience that will benefit the students, staff and families at their respective schools,” states Dr. Marc Whichard, Superintendent. “Our district administration looks forward to supporting them and their schools during this transition, and work to support them in their efforts to build upon the academic gains at their schools in the coming year."

Both administrative changes will take effect September 30.

"With more than 28 years of education service as a teacher and school administrator, I would be remiss if I did not thank Ms. Carter for her dedicated service to children and families through public education," adds Dr. Whichard. "We wish her a well-earned retirement."