Principal

Annie Jones
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Annie Jones is the principal at Hancock North Central Elementary in Kiln, MS. She served as assistant principal at Hancock North Central Elementary for the past two years. Annie has worked in education for 21 years and has been with Hancock County School District for 19 years. She served as lead teacher, math department chair, and math teacher at Hancock Middle School before moving to Hancock North Central Elementary. In 2014, she was named Hancock County School District’s teacher of the year. Annie earned her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Washington and attended William Carey University where she earned both a Master’s degree and a Specialist in Educational Leadership.

Annie is a dedicated lifelong learner and looks forward to serving as principal at Hancock North Central. She believes each child is unique and that the classroom teacher is the person with the greatest power to help tap into a student’s unique gifts. She is driven to help and support teachers in becoming their best selves, which she believes promotes student growth and success. Her vision is a school where children feel loved, respected and encouraged to develop to their fullest potential.

When Annie is not keeping busy with school, you can find her enjoying some time on the saltwater boating or fishing with her husband, reading a book on her Kindle, or spending time with her family.