Following the April Board of Trustees meeting, Greenwood School District 50 announced three new assistant principals.
Emmy Evans has been named Assistant Principal at Lakeview Elementary School. Evans has served as a Multilingual Language Program teacher at Merrywood Elementary School since 2022. During her 27-year career in District 50, Evans has worked as a classroom teacher, instructional lab teacher, reading interventionist, literacy coach, and afterschool director. Mrs. Evans earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education, a Master's degree in Elementary Reading and Literacy, and a Master's degree in Administration and Supervision.
Chris Pope has been selected as the Assistant Principal at Brewer Middle School. Pope is currently the Transition Teacher at Greenwood High School, a position he has held for the past seven years. Prior to working at Greenwood High, Pope served as a Special Education director and teacher at the Calhoun Falls Charter School and McCormick County School District. Pope graduated from Presbyterian College in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. He went on to earn a Master’s of Education degree from Concordia University.
Olympia Watts-Calhoun has been named Assistant Principal at East End Academy. Watts-Calhoun serves as the Academic Enrichment and Special Education Teacher and Team Lead at Brewer Middle School, Greenwood High School, and East End Academy, a position she has held since 2008. Prior to entering education, Watts-Calhoun worked as a Child and Adolescent Therapist and an Adult and Family Therapist at Greenville Mental Health Center, as well as a Foster Care Social Worker with the Greenville Department of Social Services. Watts-Calhoun earned a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from South Carolina State University, a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Webster University, and a Master of Arts in Teaching in Special Education and Elementary Education from Converse University.
Superintendent Goodwin said: “The addition of these three assistant principals reflects our continued commitment to strong, student-centered leadership across our schools. Each brings a unique set of experiences and a shared passion for supporting students, staff, and families. We are confident they will make an immediate and lasting impact on their school communities.”