New principal named at Admiral King school

Lorain City Schools has announced that veteran educator and leader Amy Graves will lead Admiral King Elementary School for the 2019-20 school year.

Graves brings years of administrative experience as both a dean of scholar and family engagement at Garfield Elementary and assistant principal at Larkmoor Elementary, as she begins her new role as turnaround principal, according to a news release.

She has served as academic instructional coach at Garfield, Larkmoor, Washington, Toni Morrison and Admiral King Elementary schools.

Graves replaces former Admiral King Elementary Principal Lori Witt, who resigned in July.

Witt recently accepted a principal’s position with Newton Falls Exempted Village Schools, according to the release.

Graves began her career in the classroom, with the Plain Local School District, as a kindergarten teacher before coming to Lorain City Schools in 1998 and has taught nearly all grade levels K-6.

“Amy inspires staff, students and those around her to want to do and be better,” Garfield Elementary School Turnaround Principal Megan Young said of her former dean. “She is very much ready to step into the role as turnaround principal within Lorain City Schools.

“Admiral King is fortunate to be getting such a dedicated, hard-working and passionate leader.”

Graves said she is eager to hit the ground running with the administrative team that already is in place at Admiral King.

“From the hallways, to the classrooms, to the playground it feels like a perfect fit,” Graves said of her new building. “I am so proud that my career has kept me in Lorain for over 21 years and that my first position as building principal is here in Lorain.”

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