
Prince
William
County
Public
Schools
(PWCS)
has
named
Mary
Kathryn
Graham
as
the
principal
of
Gainesville
Middle
School,
effective
for
the
2021-22
school
year.
Graham
replaces
Catherine
Porter-Lucas,
who
was
previously
named
an
associate
superintendent
for
middle
schools,
a
newly
created
role
in
PWCS.
Graham
served
as
an
assistant
principal
at
Gainesville
Middle
since
2018,
and
prior
to
that
a
math
teacher
at
the
school
since
2011.
She
started
her
teaching
career
in
PWCS
in
2010
as
a
math
teacher
at
Gar-Field
High
School.
"I
am
very
proud
to
have
been
selected
as
the
principal
of
such
an
extraordinary
school,"
she
said.
"I
believe
in
cultivating
and
maintaining
positive
and
productive
relationships
with
students,
parents,
and
staff. As
the
new
principal,
I
will
serve
and
lead
a
learning
community
where
everyone
is
seen,
welcome,
and
prepared
to
thrive."
Graham
earned
a
bachelor's
degree
in
education
from
SUNY
Buffalo
State
College,
and
a
master's
degree
in
administration
and
supervision
from
the
University
of
Virginia.
In
addition,
she
holds
certifications
in
administration
and
supervision
and
in
mathematics.