Southern Wayne High principal resigns

The district is beginning its search process for Rogers’ replacement, said Ken Derksen, WCPS executive director for community engagement and student and family support.

Rogers was hired by Wayne County Public Schools in 1997 as an exceptional children’s teacher at Southern Wayne High and worked in various education and school administration capacities before becoming the principal of the school on July 1, 2022, Derksen said.

“Wayne County Public Schools will be actively working to put in place an outstanding principal leader for Southern Wayne,” said Marc Whichard, WCPS superintendent. “In these closing weeks of school, it is our goal to help Southern Wayne High continue the great work and academic momentum happening each day in its classrooms.”

WCPS administrators will work with Southern Wayne High assistant principals, who are the acting school administrators, to provide support to ensure staff and students successfully advance the mission of teaching and learning, Derksen said.