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New Hanover County Schools' Board of Education Approves
Administrative Changes for the 2008-2009 School Year

The New Hanover County Schools' Board of Education approved administrative changes at their June 3, 2008, meeting. Beginning July 1, 2008, the following are official principalship changes:

Michael Cobb will become the new principal of Forest Hills Elementary School, replacing Margaret Dickens who will be principal of Blair Elementary School. She will fill the position vacated by Sharon Sand.

Michael Cobb has relocated to Wilmington, NC, from Pomona, CA, where he was Principal at Ignacio Lopez Elementary School. Mr. Cobb has received a Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential from California State Polytechnic University and Professional Administrative Credential from the University of California. He has completed Doctoral Program course work in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of California. (A picture of Michael Cobb is unavailable.)

Margaret Dickens, a native of Wilmington, NC, graduated from J. T. Hoggard High School. Ms. Dickens received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, double certification in Early Childhood Education (K-4) and Learning Disabled and Mental Retardation (K-12) from University North Carolina Wilmington. She received a Master’s degree in Cross Categorical Special Education (K-12) and a Master’s degree in School Administration from UNC-W. Ms. Dickens has been an elementary teacher, assistant principal and principal with the New
Hanover County School District.

Boni Hall is the new principal of Wrightsboro Elementary School. She is filling the position vacated by Monica Goza, who has taken the position of Human Resources Supervisor.

Boni Hall, formerly the Assistant Principal at Wrightsboro Elementary School, will become Principal at the school as of July 1, 2008. Mrs. Hall has fifteen years of elementary teaching experience from across the state in Iredell, Durham, and Lenoir County and has worked at College Park Elementary with New Hanover County Schools. In addition to her experience at Wrightsboro, Mrs. Hall served as the Administrator of Winter Park Baptist Preschool and Kindergarten for five years. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from Catawba College, a Master’s degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from East Carolina University and a Master of Education degree in School Counseling from the University of West Alabama.

Dawn Stanford is the new principal of Gregory School of Science, Mathematics and Technology, replacing Maria Greene who is being transferred to the principalship of College Park Elementary School.

Dawn Stanford has 13 years of experience in the field of education. Ms. Stanford received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the State University of New York-Excelsior College, a Master of Science degree in Special Education from the College of New Rochelle, NY, and a Professional Diploma in School Administration and Supervision from Mercy College, NY. Previously, she was an Instructional Leader at the Watson School of Education, UNC-Wilmington, a consultant with the American Board for Certification of Teacher Education in Washington, D. C., an elementary school principal, assistant principal and teacher in the Peekskill City School District in New York. In addition, she has taught Special Education at the Biondi Education Center and the Greenburgh Graham School District in NY.

Maria Greene has been in the education profession over 15 years, impacting the lives of students, teachers and parents in North Carolina. She received her Master of School Administration degree from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction degree and Bachelor of Arts in Education, K-6, from North Carolina Central University. Ms. Greene has held leadership positions at three of NHC elementary schools: Bellamy, Gregory and Pine Valley.

Rebecca Higgins-Opgrand, current principal at College Park Elementary, will be the new principal of Pine Valley Elementary School to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Cindy Talbert.

Rebecca T. Higgins-Opgrand is a North Carolina native who graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics: Child Development and Family Relations with certification in Early Childhood Education, her master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Georgia, Masters level certification in Educational Leadership at the University of Georgia, and earned the Specialist in Education degree in Educational Leadership and Curriculum Design from the University of Georgia. She was a member of Kappa Delta Pi Society for Academic Excellence at UGA and Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Sorority of Educators. She has contributed over 30 years to education.
 

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6/12/08