The City of Manassas school board has appointed Kimberly Buckeit as the new principal of Metz Middle School in Manassas.
Buckheit is currently principal at a middle school in Maine – where she has worked since 2004, said a release.
More on Buckheit’s background from Manassas City Public Schools:
Prior to her current position, she served as an elementary school principal for five years. Additionally, she has experience as director of the Gifted and Talented program and an Affirmative Action Officer for the school district. Buckheit also has eight years’ experience as a behavior specialist in Baltimore, MD, and a behavior resource teacher for two years for Baltimore County Public Schools. She also has experience as an adjunct graduate professor at Goucher and New England colleges.
“I am excited to have Mrs. Buckheit join the Manassas City Public Schools family as the new principal at Metz. Her solid leadership background and focus on school improvement and student success will be an asset to our school community,” said Superintendent Catherine Magouyrk in a release.
Buckheit will begin working in her new role in July.
